Friday, December 22, 2017

KOS Partner Geoff Harlow Quoted in Daily Herald and Chicago Tribune

Applause, applause to KOS partner, Geoff Harlow for his contributions to articles in today's edition of the Daily Herald and Chicago Tribune.  In both articles he offers some sound tax advice and important insight relevant to the recent tax code changes.  


To read the Daily Herald article, "Prepaying Your Property Taxes? When Trump signs bill makes little difference" by Bev Horne, click the link below:
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171221/prepaying-your-property-taxes-when-trump-signs-bill-makes-little-difference


To read the Chicago Tribune article, "Tax Code Changes Will Affect Your Paycheck, and W-4s Will Require Tweaking" by Robert Channick, click the link below:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-tax-bill-paychecks-20171221-story.html





Monday, December 18, 2017

Geoff Harlow Quoted in Insight Magazine


Congrats to KOS Partner Geoff Harlow on his contribution to the Winter Edition of Illinois CPA Society's Insight Magazine. 

In  Eric Scott's article, "Breaking Out of the Backroom", Geoff discusses the importance of a CPA's role as a strategic advisor and offers compelling approaches to attaining that designation.  


Click on the link to read the article:
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/winter-2017/breaking-out-of-the-backroom



Monday, October 2, 2017

The October KOS Bottom Line Bulletin is Available!

This month's issue includes information on the recent Equifax Data Breach, Year-End Moves for Small Businesses, and Year-End Tax Tactics for Individuals.


You can view the bulletin on our website at:
http://www.koscpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/October-2017-Newsletter-1.pdf


















Monday, September 11, 2017

Volunteering = Happiness

KOS celebrated the CPA day of service volunteering at Bernie's Books for children. Check out the before and after photos. Volunteering = Happiness
 

Friday, September 1, 2017

Take time to "Smell the Roses" this Labor Day weekend.....


Last week, the KOS Wellness Committee hosted its inaugural "Stop and Smell the Roses" Botanic Garden walk. A photography contest was held and the winners were just announced in the categories of: flowers, insects and water. From all of us at KOS, we'd like to remind you to take time to smell the roses this Labor Day weekend.
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Monday, July 24, 2017

KOS Is Hiring!


Help us spread the word! We are actively seeking exceptional candidates for the following positions:
  • Tax Interns to work next busy season; February to April 15, 2018
  • Temporary Front Desk Receptionist; August 28th to October 16, 2017
KOS will be on-campus during the month of September for interviews and attending career fairs at the following schools: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Northern Illinois University(NIU), DePaul, Illinois State University(ISU), and College of Lake County(CLC).
Tell your friends, networks and college age kids to spread the word and check out KOS for a career in accounting. Visit www.koscpa.com/careers for more information and apply online!




Friday, July 14, 2017

Geoff Harlow Quoted in Chicago Tribune


In the July 13, 2017, Chicago Tribune article, "Illinois income tax hike: 6 tips to manage or minimize how much you'll pay", by Gail MarksJarvis, KOS Partner Geoff Harlow offers tips on making sure employers apply the tax adjustment to your withholding.


Geoff is a frequent contributor for several news sources providing insight and guidance on various tax and accounting issues.


To read the full article, click on the link below:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-illinois-income-tax-hike-marksjarvis-column-0716-biz-20170713-column.html