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July News To Know

Dear Clients & Friends, We are thrilled to announce that our office is now officially open! CJBS is fully operational at our new location: 10 Parkway North Blvd, 2nd Floor, Deerfield. We are grateful for your patience as we transitioned to our new space, and we look forward to welcoming you soon. Stay tuned for […]
July 28, 2026
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Illinois Sales and Use Tax Rate Change – Effective August 1st 2026

We want to make you aware of an upcoming Illinois sales tax rate change that may impact businesses making sales in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. Effective August 1, 2026, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) occupation and use tax rate will increase by 0.25% in these counties. This applies to many […]
July 15, 2026
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7 Ways Cannabis Businesses Can Prepare for the End of 280E

280E has made every dollar more complicated for cannabis operators. Because cannabis remains federally restricted, state-legal businesses have historically had to operate without many of the ordinary deductions other companies can claim. The IRS has noted that cannabis businesses must carefully calculate cost of goods sold while navigating the limits Section 280E places on ordinary […]
July 7, 2026
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June News To Know

Dear Clients & Friends, Summer is here, and we have a few important updates to share as we move through June. We are finalizing plans for our move into CJBS’s permanent office space at 10 Parkway North, Suite 200, Deerfield, and we will share more details as soon as our timeline is confirmed. As with […]
June 30, 2026
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Careers at CJBS: A Look Inside Our Award-Winning Accounting Firm Culture

If you are exploring accounting jobs in Illinois, you are probably looking for more than a title change. You want to know what the day-to-day experience feels like, how people are supported during busy seasons, and whether there is room to build a career that lasts. At CJBS, our culture is shaped by the way […]
June 10, 2026
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QuickBooks Desktop Is Phasing Out: Why Now Is the Time to Consider QuickBooks Online

If your business is still using QuickBooks Desktop, this is a good time to start thinking about your next move. For years, QuickBooks Desktop has been a familiar system for many business owners. It has handled bookkeeping, payroll, reporting, invoicing, and day-to-day financial management for countless companies. But the accounting software landscape is changing, and […]
May 21, 2026
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