Chicago Accounting Articles

Inflation Jumps To Three-Year High

Consumer prices rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier. This was an increase from 3.8% in April. That was the highest year-over-year reading since April 2023. It’s a sign that high energy costs stemming from the war with Iran continue to accelerate pricing...

Illinois’ New Social Media Tax Is A Nightmare For All

This tax which was signed into law with the new budget is a tax on “the number of Illinois users from whom the social media platform collects data within a month.” This is based on a monthly report showing the “average number of monthly users of the platform located...

Firings At The IRS And Treasury To Continue

It’s very difficult to fire a Federal Employee because of the unions. Federal Union Contracts classify employees into personnel categories. Depending on their category, the contracts make it either easier or more difficult to terminate a Federal Employee. The...