November 2008

Rood to Speak at Sales and Use Tax Seminar on Dec 12

Deb Rood, Senior Tax Manager, speaks at the Sales and Use Tax Seminar on Dec. 12, 2008, in Downers Grove, IL. This seminar provides the perfect opportunity to get the most current information on all the aspects of complicated sales and...

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November 2008

Spitulnik Interviewed by WinningWorkplaces.org

Spitulnik Interviewed by WinningWorkplaces.orgDavid Spitulnik was recently interviewed by WinningWorkplaces.org about the results of Blackman Kallick's November 2008 Survey of Chicago Area Business Leaders. He discussed these findings and what impact the economy is having on local businesses as well...

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November 2008

McNally "How to Tell When the Window of Opportunity is Closing" Article Featured in Family Business AGENDA

Patrick McNally's article, "How to Tell When the Window of Opportunity Is Closing," was published in the Autumn 2008 issue of Family Business AGENDA. Is your business environment getting more competitive? Are you sacrificing your retirement? Do you want to...

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November 2008

McNally Quoted in "How to Protect Your Company from Bankrupt Customers" Article

Patrick McNally led a webinar at the American Mold Builders Association's Fall Conference in September 2008. His presentation, "How to Protect Your Company from Bankrupt Customers," was of great interest to participants. Patrick followed up the webinar by providing highlights...

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October 2008

Trapp Article, "Lobbying & Taxes," Published in Association News

Trapp Article, "Lobbying & Taxes," Published in Association NewsLu Ann Trapp's article, "Lobbying & Taxes," was published in the October 2008 issue of Association News. The article discusses the potential tax consequences of your organization's political activities this election year....

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October 2008

Blackman Kallick Rated "Best of the Best" by INSIDE Public Accounting

INSIDE Public Accounting recently presented its 14th annual recognition of the 2008 IPA Best of the Best, choosing five firms from each of the country's five geographic areas. Blackman Kallick is proud to have been selected as the firm representing the...

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September 2008

Blackman Kallick Sponsors the Society's Insurance Conference

Blackman Kallick is proud to sponsor the Illinois CPA Society's Insurance Conference on October 21, 2008. This year's conference will include the following sessions: Reinsurance Update, Enterprise Risk Management, an Illinois State Insurance Regulations Update and Attracting and Retaining Talent,...

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August 2008

McNally Conducts Seminar on Protecting Your Company from Bankrupt Customers

Patrick McNally addressed the American Mold Builders Association's Fall Conference on "How to Protect Your Company from Bankrupt Customers." The conference was held on September 24, 2008. Patrick discussed the steps you can take to insulate your business from hard times...

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August 2008

McNally Quoted by INSIGHT Magazine, "What's Your IP Worth?"

Patrick McNally was quoted by INSIGHT Magazine in the November/December 2008 issue in the column titled "What's Your IP Worth?" Patrick discusses the importance of identifying and measuring intellectual property in a sales transaction and in succession planning. Read this...

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August 2008

Bennett to Speak at IASA Carolina Chapter Annual Conference

Evan Bennett, Director of Reinsurance Consulting, will speak at the Insurance Accounting & Systems Association (IASA) Carolina Chapter Annual Conference on Friday, August 29, 2008. The conference will be held August 28–29 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Evan's session is...

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August 2008

Soltis and Lau Provide Analyses for CCH's Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 Guide

Blackman Kallick Tax Partners Sandy Soltis and Paul Lau were contacted by CCH, a leading provider of tax research services, to provide practitioner analyses and comments to selected sections of the CCH Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 Guide. Soltis'...

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July 2008

Lau and Soltis Published in Taxes—The Tax Magazine

Paul C. Lau and Sandy Soltis, of Blackman Kallick, along with Danielle Moy examine new temporary regulations detailing taxpayers' obligations for accounting and reporting foreign tax credit redeterminations in their article, "New Temporary Regulations for Accounting and Reporting Foreign Tax...

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June 2008

Blumenthal Speaks at the June 2008 Family Office Forum in Chicago

Mark Blumenthal was once again acknowledged as a leading tax expert in the family office industry as he was selected to open the main conference with a speech titled "Achieving Tax Equilibrium During Political Storms." He described his theory of...

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May 2008

Baer Speaks at Global Software, Inc. User Conference

Steve Baer, Practice Leader of Risk and Compliance Services spoke at the Global Software, Inc. User Conference on July 20, 2008. The focus of Steve's presentation was Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls. Steve's discussion covered SOX—current and beyond, the...

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May 2008

Blumenthal Shares Stage with Nobel Prize Winner Dr. William Sharpe

Mark Blumenthal spoke at the May 2008 Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA) Spring Conference in New Orleans. Before an audience of over 1,200, Mark was honored to share the stage with Nobel Prize winner Dr. William Sharpe. Mark spoke on the...

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April 2008

Su's Article, "A New Buyer of Your Business—a Chinese Company?" Published Online

Stella Su's article, "A New Buyer of Your Business—a Chinese Company?," has been published online by the Asia-Pacific Forum. Did you know that there has been an increase in the number of Chinese companies purchasing American businesses? Are you wondering...

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April 2008

Su's Article, "Selling Your Business: The Pitfalls," Appears in BDO Magazine

Su's article, "Selling Your Business: The Pitfalls, Part II," appears online in Business Development Outlook Magazine. Every transaction is unique. Experience and prudent advice can help you navigate the selling process and realize the full value of the business you...

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March 2008

McNally Quoted in Selling Your Business Article by Modern Plastics Worldwide

Patrick McNally was quoted by Modern Plastics Worldwide in March 2008, in a column titled "Modern Executive." The column summarizes Patrick's presentation on the right time to sell your business, which was given to business owners at the fall 2007...

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January 2008

Rorem Article Appears in The Administrator's Advantage

Jill Elden Rorem's article, "One Million Documents and Only Three Months for Review? EEK!" appears in the January/February 2008 issue of The Administrator's Advantage. Jill has a solution to a successful document review project. In the article, she provides five...

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January 2008

Two Blackman Kallick Articles on the New, Higher Chinese Income Tax Published

China made sweeping changes to its tax laws, which became effective January 1, 2008. The tax rate has increased to 25%, and various incentives routinely granted to foreign businesses are gone. How will this affect your business operations in China?...

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