Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit: Overview and SB 1911 Updates

By Allison Katz

Illinois’ Film Production Services Tax Credit is a key economic development incentive that attracts film, television, and commercial production while supporting job creation and in state spending. Administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Illinois Film Office, the program provides a transferable income tax credit for qualified Illinois production…

Single Audit Readiness for FQHCs: Where Health Centers Continue to Get Tripped Up

By Allison Katz

For Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), single audit readiness—more precisely, readiness for an audit under Uniform Guidance—is no longer limited to the finance department. It is an organization-wide discipline that requires alignment across grants management, reimbursement, accounting, compliance, operations, and governance. Under Uniform Guidance, a non-Federal entity that expends $1,000,000 or more in Federal awards…

2026 Benchmark Guidance for Law Firm Leadership

By Allison Katz

For law firm leaders, staying informed about industry trends and benchmarks remains critical as 2026 progresses. This report identifies the top five benchmarking observations that will provide valuable insights and guidance for navigating the evolving legal landscape, using the results of our 2025 Law Firm Financial Performance Benchmarks survey conducted by Savvy Surveys for Lawyers….

Understanding R&D Tax Credits in the Software Industry

By Allison Katz

Innovation is the foundation of the software industry. From developing proprietary platforms to refining algorithms and deploying advanced AI models, software companies continuously invest in research and development to stay competitive. What many companies don’t realize is that these efforts may qualify for one of the most valuable tax incentives available, the Research & Development…

Democratization of Financial Markets: Inflection Point or Illusion?

By Allison Katz

For decades, access to private markets has been largely reserved for institutional investors and a narrow segment of high-net-worth individuals. Today, that paradigm is being challenged. Recent regulatory signals suggest a meaningful shift, one that could redefine how retail capital participates in private investments. At the center of this evolution is a fundamental question: Are…

The Warning Signs That Your Finance Function Needs to Evolve

By Allison Katz

There’s a moment that many CFOs and finance leaders know well; something feels off, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. The close is taking a little longer. A report gets questioned in a leadership meeting. Someone builds another workaround in a spreadsheet. Nothing is broken, exactly. But something isn’t right. That feeling…