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M&A success goes beyond numbers. Organizations often consider successful M&A as solving a giant puzzle of financial statements, hoping to find the perfect profitability balance for both parties. While this is important, it is essential to look beyond the initial business stakes of numbers and profitability. A recent Deloitte study states the root cause of […]
May 15, 2023
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Dear Clients & Friends, Hello!  Spring is here, and tax season is now officially behind us.  Here at CJBS we take advantage of the beautiful Chicago weather and a chance to rejuvenate and spend time with our loved ones by closing our office at 2 pm on Fridays from May – August.    Unless you filed […]
May 15, 2023
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Dear Clients & Friends, Tax deadlines are upon us. This year, tax day is April 18th in most states, with an extension date of October 16th. For individuals in FEMA-designated disaster areas, the deadlines have been postponed to October 16, 2023.  If you haven’t started on your taxes for 2022, now is the time. Even […]
April 7, 2023
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Dear Clients and Friends,   We hope you are enjoying the beginning of spring. As we get closer to our individual tax deadline (4/18/23), we wanted to send a reminder about Illinois Extensions Payments. Illinois does not allow third party tax software to process extension payments electronically.  If you have a balance due with your extension we […]
April 6, 2023
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Here, we outline ways your cannabis business can safeguard against internal and external fraud attempts.  Cannabis is still a nascent industry—yet cannabis businesses throughout the United States have already seen their fair share of fraud. You may have heard the stories of internal theft, duped investors, cyberattacks, or inflated THC percentages on lab tests—the list […]
April 4, 2023
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Dear Clients and Friends,   We are simultaneously happy and sad to share the retirement announcement of Jerry Fitzpatrick, principal at CJBS. Jerry will be retiring on March 17, 2023.   Jerry and fk advisors merged into CJBS at the beginning of 2020. As a CPA for over 35 years, Jerry has been a trusted advisor to […]
March 17, 2023
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