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Tax Deductions for Your Home Office
When Family Agreement is Breached, Neither Rep’s Wife Nor Principal Gets Off “Scott”-Free
SFBBG Deepens Service Offerings with Addition of Skilled Attorneys from Fischel Kahn
Morris Dyner, David Inlander, and Robert Kaufman bring decades of experience in estates and trusts, family law, and complex corporate transactions.
Cook County Property Tax Bills Likely Delayed Again
SFBBG reported on May 14, 2025, that Cook County’s second installment property tax bills for the 2024 (payable 2025) tax year are expected to be issued at least one month late.
Corporate Transparency Act Update: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Removed for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. Companies and U.S. persons to report the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) required under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
Corporate Transparency Act Update: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Enforcement Halted, with Deadline Extensions
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) previously announced that Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are in effect, with an extended deadline of March 21, 2025.
When Is a Noncompete Not Treated Like a Noncompete? / New Year, New Illinois Laws: What Every Employer Needs to Know (Winter 2025)
Avoiding Probate — Why You Need an Estate Plan
Last quarter I explained the probate process and promised this quarter to write about how to avoid probate and to explain the advantages of preparing a revocable trust-based estate plan.
The Case of the Contract Formed by E-mail
Latex foam sales rep Kevin Callinan, a fixture in the mattress industry, was starting to contemplate retirement. Shevick Sales Corp. (SSC), owned by industry acquaintance Karl Shevick, sold latex mattress toppers.
2024 First Installment Property Tax Bills
First installment property tax bills have been mailed out for nearly 1.8 million Cook County properties. The payments for the first installment bills are due March 4, 2025.
Below are a few key updates to stay informed of the latest real estate tax developments in the Chicagoland area.