Illinois Tax Hike — What You Need to Know

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Illinois Tax Hike — What You Need to Know

July 18, 2017

Illinois Tax Hike — What You Need to Know

Illinois lawmakers recently passed a spending plan which includes a hike in Illinois income taxes for taxpayers. Here is a short overview…

Article: How Much Money Does It Take to Become a Farmer?

July 13, 2017

Article: How Much Money Does It Take to Become a Farmer?

Introduction written by Jeff Livesay: I ran across this article last week and thought about how diverse and talented one has to…

Recent Promotions

July 10, 2017

Recent Promotions

Martin, Hood, Friese & Associates is pleased to announce the following promotions at the firm: Regan Frazier; Chris Korban Regan Frazier, pictured…

Research Tax Credit

July 6, 2017

Research Tax Credit

Eligible small businesses may be able to take advantage of a new provision allowing them to apply the Sec. 41 research tax…

Do You Have a Business or a Hobby?

June 22, 2017

Do You Have a Business or a Hobby?

Many of us have hobbies that generate some sort of income, from woodworking, to photography, baking, homemade crafts, and many others. For…

MHFA Gives Back on Habitat for Humanity’s 100th Home

June 14, 2017

MHFA Gives Back on Habitat for Humanity’s 100th Home

On Friday, June 2, 2017, Habitat’s experienced crew assisted 15-20 Martin Hood associates to hang siding on the organization’s 100th home, which…

Serving on Not-for-Profit Boards

June 5, 2017

Serving on Not-for-Profit Boards

Scenario: you are invited to give your time to a worthy cause by serving on the board of directors of a local…

Job Shadow Program

May 24, 2017

Job Shadow Program

One of the many wonderful things about calling Champaign-Urbana home is the ease of access to world-class universities. Among our employees are…

Hiring Home Health Care Workers

May 17, 2017

Hiring Home Health Care Workers

Many people are choosing to hire home health care workers and live at home rather than move to a retirement community, assisted…

Illinois Enterprise Zone Tax Credit

May 4, 2017

Illinois Enterprise Zone Tax Credit

If you have a business, did you know that you can take a tax credit for purchasing capital assets depending on where…