May 20, 2024

The Importance of Records Retention: What You Need to Know

Any responsible business owner and taxpayer has probably heard at some point that it is essential to retain important records. Professional service firms know this mantra well. Sometimes there are specific time periods attached, and sometimes the timeframe is indefinite, as in ‘forever.’ Which one is correct? Why is this necessary? Annie Mueller, in a…

May 16, 2024

Weiss Earns “Best Places to Work in Illinois” Recognition for the 13th Year

Weiss & Company LLP, a leading accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Glenview, has been named 18th in the Small Employer (15-99 employees) category among Best Place to Work in Illinois. This is the 13th year Weiss has been recognized; last year they were 23rd. View the complete list of 2024 honorees. Additionally, Weiss was…

May 16, 2024

Meet Keith White, Our Team’s “Swiss Army Knife”

Keith White just celebrated his 35th tax season at Weiss. We spoke to him about his career and how the firm has changed over the years. Finding His Niche Keith graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in accounting. He passed his CPA exam a few months later and started at Weiss, having been…

May 9, 2024

International Business Travel – The Ins and Outs of Tax Deductions

International travel for business might seem glamorous and exciting from the outside, but often it is the same as any other business trip except there are more time zones and a passport involved. Still, there are important record-keeping tasks to consider no matter how far you travel. For any part of the trip to qualify…