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A guide to tax projections: What are they? How are they done? And why do they matter so much?
‘Tis the season for all things tax. There is no time like the present to start to plan for next year! This fact of life won’t seem so...
Mar 4, 20225 min read


Starting up? Up starting? Bring your accountant along for the ride! Our expertise sets the stage
Startups? Upstarts? We are glad you are here! As a smart and savvy entrepreneur, you’ve recognized the importance of identifying and...
Mar 4, 20225 min read


Letters, notices to watch for from the IRS … and what to do next!
Previously, we had shared with you some of the major changes to personal and businesses taxes to set you up for success this season. You...
Feb 14, 20224 min read


Give your “back-office” a fresh start
Spring cleaning. The term conjures up images of many positives. A fresh start. Rejuvenation. The promise of better things to come. Sure,...
Feb 11, 20224 min read


Give procrastination the cold shoulder; warm up to tax season by partnering with us as April 15 near
Tis the season of amore, a time to celebrate our loved ones (or an excuse to gorge on indulgent treats and guilty pleasure TV). No one is...
Feb 11, 20226 min read


Celebrating our 70th: Gerald “Jess” Wills reflects on OFWF, accounting history; looks forward
We at O’Donnell, Ficenec, Wills & Ferdig are celebrating 70 years alongside our valued clients and community partners – our “extended...
Jan 5, 20224 min read


The OFWF difference: How our strong foundation in the construction space supports your firm
Economic and population growth is fueling 6% expansion and an additional 400,000 jobs in the construction sector over the next eight...
Jan 5, 20225 min read


What it means to “clean up the financials”
Ready your firm to be sold We see a buyer in your future! As we inch ever closer to a new and better year, the word “clean” gets flouted...
Jan 5, 20226 min read


Get ahead of the “game”: 6 reasons to reach out to OFWF now, to make tax season less taxing
It’s the fourth quarter. The clock is ticking down. Now is the time to prepare for the “end game.” What you do today can impact your tax...
Dec 7, 20214 min read


You can’t have O’Donnell, Ficenec, Wills & Ferdig without Ron Ferdig:
In our 70th year, partner reflects on firm-, industry-wide changes The “Ferdig” in the O’Donnell, Ficenec, Wills & Ferdig name got his...
Dec 7, 20214 min read


Save your future business with savvy planning for the “worst”
Aw, contingency planning! It’s no fun planning for what is defined as “a future event or circumstance, which is possible but cannot be...
Dec 7, 20214 min read


Moving
We have exciting news! OFWF has outgrown our space and will be moving to 114th and Dodge in the First National Bank building at the...
Nov 2, 20211 min read


A guide to the most important meetings you’ll have: Ongoing planning via routine business reviews
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy reports that around 404,000 firms launch each year, which outpaces figures...
Nov 2, 20215 min read


We are more than “bean counters”! Celebrate International Accounting Day with OFWF!
On this day, notables like Martin Luther and Neil Gaiman were born. The Nazis invaded Vichy France (1942). Bill Gates introduced the very...
Nov 2, 20213 min read


Taking the “dread” out of the impending Employee Benefits Plan audit deadline
The spooky season is now upon us. But the impending Employee Benefits Plan (EBP) audits deadline doesn’t have to be so frightful,...
Oct 8, 20215 min read


Make smart distribution moves to secure a comfortable lifestyle throughout retirement
At the time of this writing, Congress was entertaining a $3.5 trillion social spending plan. Partly, the proposal is aimed at...
Oct 8, 20215 min read


Celebrating our increasingly diverse industry; working to address pay, C-suite inequities
Each October, we celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month. This initiative is meaningful to our firm for more than a few reasons....
Oct 8, 20215 min read


Tax Check Up
It’s time to schedule a tax planning checkup. We are four months away from the end of the year and a tax planning session can make a...
Sep 7, 20211 min read


Are you (and your heirs) ready to take on your share of the historic $59 trillion wealth transfer?
Much has been made of the hard-to-wrap-your-mind-around-it, historic “wealth transfer.” We’re referring to the astronomical $59 trillion...
Sep 7, 20215 min read


Controlling your finances: 4-plus advantages of outsourced accounting services
We at O’Donnell, Ficenec, Wills & Ferdig live our tagline of “more than accounting.” As such, we offer myriad advisory, consultative and...
Sep 7, 20215 min read
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