<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Basso CPAs — Blog</title><description>Basso CPAs provides tax, bookkeeping, and advisory services across Chicagoland, with virtual support for businesses and individuals nationwide.</description><link>https://bassocpas.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>2026 Year-End Tax Planning for Illinois Business Owners: Seven Decisions to Make Before December 31</title><link>https://bassocpas.com/blog/2026-year-end-tax-planning-illinois-business-owners/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bassocpas.com/blog/2026-year-end-tax-planning-illinois-business-owners/</guid><description>Seven year-end tax-planning decisions Illinois business owners should evaluate before December 31, including estimates, PTE tax, depreciation, retirement plans and QSBS.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Illinois taxes</category><category>year-end tax planning</category><category>business owners</category><category>PTE tax</category></item><item><title>Hello — and what this blog will actually be</title><link>https://bassocpas.com/blog/welcome/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bassocpas.com/blog/welcome/</guid><description>A short note on what kind of writing to expect here — and what it won&apos;t be.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>practice notes</category></item></channel></rss>