Thirty eight years ago, the moon passed through several U.S. states and a few Canadian provinces. Fast forward to 2017 and the earth, sun and moon are aligning once again. The real reason to get even more excited this round is that the U.S. will experience its first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years.​

This solar eclipse is a big deal!

* Photo and more info found at http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/total-solar-eclipse-august-how-watch-science/

Simple, easy and efficient receipt management

Managing your receipts can be a tough task. Trying to keep track of all those important business expenses and receipts can be a nightmare: pockets overflow, wallets become crammed with them and inevitably, many are lost. If you are claiming back expenses, then this can be of significant cost and frustration.

Over the years, as a firm of proactive accountants in Illinois, we have seen it all. From envelopes and shoeboxes overflowing with receipts to carrier bags and plastic wallets.

There is a much easier way and it's free!

IRS Advises everyone to avoid having too much or too little federal income tax money withheld from paychecks. Taxpayers should consider checking their tax withholding, keeping in mind several factors that could affect potential refunds or taxes they may owe in 2018.

Reviewing the amount of taxes withheld can help taxpayers avoid having too much or too little federal income tax taken from their paychecks. Having the correct amount taken out helps to move taxpayers closer to a zero balance at the end of the year when they file their tax return, which means no taxes owed or refund due.