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Illinois Employers Take Note: Key Employment Law Changes Taking Effect in 2027
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Illinois Employers Take Note: Key Employment Law Changes Taking Effect in 2027

Illinois employers face two fairly significant changes to state employment law beginning January 1, 2027.
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FinCEN Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Companies and Will Delete Previously Filed Data
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FinCEN Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Companies and Will Delete Previously Filed Data

On August 11, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule permanently eliminating the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
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Illinois Decouples from Federal QSBS Exclusion and Further Limits Corporate NOL Deductions
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Illinois Decouples from Federal QSBS Exclusion and Further Limits Corporate NOL Deductions

On June 16, 2026, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 104-0468 into law. The Illinois Act makes two significant income tax changes: it decouples Illinois from the federal qualified small business stock (“QSBS”) gain exclusion under Code Section 1202 and further restricts the use of corporate net operating loss (“NOL”) carryover deductions.
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2026 Construction Forecast: The Only Thing Certain is Uncertainty
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2026 Construction Forecast: The Only Thing Certain is Uncertainty

As 2026 dawns, it is natural to consider the outlook for construction in the coming year.
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