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Practical writing for small-business owners — what to actually do about the IRS notice on your desk, when an S-corp is worth it, how to read your own books.

• August 19, 2026 · Illinois taxes · year-end tax planning · business owners · PTE tax

  2026 Year-End Tax Planning for Illinois Business Owners: Seven Decisions to Make Before December 31

  Seven year-end tax-planning decisions Illinois business owners should evaluate before December 31, including estimates, PTE tax, depreciation, retirement plans and QSBS.

  Written by Christopher D. Basso, CPA

• May 19, 2026 · practice notes

  Hello — and what this blog will actually be

  A short note on what kind of writing to expect here — and what it won't be.

  Written by Christopher D. Basso, CPA