06.03.20
What You Need to Know About Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
Join ORBA’s Frank L. Washelesky on Friday, May 29, for a complimentary webinar that will provide clarity on the PPP Loan Forgiveness rules. 

11.18.15
Chicagoland Dental Practice Salary & Benefits Survey Results Dinner
Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd., one of the largest public accounting firms in Chicago, invites you to join us for the annual Chicagoland Dental Practice Salary and Benefits Survey Results dinner at Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse in Chicago on November 18, 2015. As both the largest asset and cost, dental practices realize they must […]

09.14.21
ORBA Sponsors 2021 Smart Business Dealmakers Chicago Virtual Conference
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, announces that it is a sponsor of the upcoming 2021 Smart Business Dealmakers Chicago Virtual Conference: The New Normal in M&A. 

07.19.21
INSIDE Public Accounting Recognizes ORBA as a 2021 Top 200 IPA Firm
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, has been recognized as a 2021 IPA 200 Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA).

07.15.21
ORBA Winner of 2021 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2021 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards — the Employee Value Proposition Award for achieving high scores on exceeding job expectations and the Formal Training Award for providing the formal training employees want for their careers.

10.15.21
Debate Continues in Congress Over Proposed Tax Changes
Negotiations continue in Washington, D.C., over the future of President Biden’s agenda. Tax law changes may be ahead under two proposed laws, the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIB), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The final provisions remain to be seen, but the BBBA and, to a lesser extent, the BIB, contain a wide range of tax proposals that could affect individuals and businesses. It is also unclear when the tax changes would become effective if one or both of the laws are enacted.

08.11.21
IRS Issues ERC Guidance as Congress Mulls Early Termination
The IRS published new guidance last week on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The Credit was created in March 2020 to encourage employers to keep their workforces intact during the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice 2021-49 addresses various issues, particularly those related to the extension of the Credit through 2021 by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

07.27.21
Apply for PPP Forgiveness Before Loan Repayment Period Begins
A critical deadline is approaching for many businesses that have received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). If a borrower does not apply for forgiveness within ten months after the last day of the “covered period,” its PPP loan payments will no longer be deferred and it must begin making payments to its lender.

04.04.19
Various Media – ORBA Ranked Among 2019 ‘Top Firms to Watch’ by Accounting Today
ORBA is mentioned in the media for being ranked among the “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch” list for 2019, as well being listed among the top 20 firms in the Great Lakes Region.

01.10.19
Various Media – ORBA Launches ORBA Wealth Advisors
ORBA was mentioned in the media for its announcement of the launch of ORBA Wealth Advisors, LLC. Reporting media include Wealth Adviser, Verdict, Yahoo! Finance, the Daily Herald and Merril Edge. View the official press release.

01.02.19
Various Media – Crain’s Business Ranks ORBA Among Chicago’s Largest Accounting Firms
ORBA was recently mentioned in the media for being ranked 18th out of the 25 largest accounting firms in Chicago, listed by Crain’s Chicago Business. Reporting media include MarketWatch, Pittsburgh Business Times, the Daily Herald, Daily Penny Alerts and Chicago City Room. View the official press release.

09.14.21
ORBA Sponsors 2021 Smart Business Dealmakers Chicago Virtual Conference
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, announces that it is a sponsor of the upcoming 2021 Smart Business Dealmakers Chicago Virtual Conference: The New Normal in M&A. 

07.19.21
INSIDE Public Accounting Recognizes ORBA as a 2021 Top 200 IPA Firm
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, has been recognized as a 2021 IPA 200 Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA).

07.15.21
ORBA Winner of 2021 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the 2021 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards — the Employee Value Proposition Award for achieving high scores on exceeding job expectations and the Formal Training Award for providing the formal training employees want for their careers.