# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Closing Strong | Year-End Financial & Tax Strategies for Small Business
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Year-end is not just about closing your books - it’s about opening opportunities. When you combine solid financial management with proactive tax planning, you turn compliance into a competitive advantage.

Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify key year-end accounting and bookkeeping tasks (reconciliations, adjustments, financial statements).

• Apply tax-saving strategies before December 31 - including expense timing, retirement plan contributions, and depreciation elections.

• Understand common compliance filings (Forms W-2, 1099, 940/941, and state reports).

• Plan proactively for the new fiscal year with budgets, forecasts, and tax strategy alignment.

• Learn How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) affects businesses

About the presenter: Helen Zhang, President and Partner, Financial Brillance Accounting Firm, provides startups with high-quality financial, tax advisory and virtual CFO services. Helen is a Certified Public Accountant, senior Human Resources management certified, and Six Sigma Black Belt certified. Helen holds Master's Degrees in Business and Accounting, and she has management experience in Fortune 500 companies, higher education, tech startups, and accounting firms. She as taught managerial accounting courses at the Gies College of Business at University of Illinois. Helen serves as an Entrprepreneur-in-Residence at the Research Park at University of Illinois. Her services aim to support clients' financial health, business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. She has led Financial Brillance Accounting Firm to win a Worldwide Finance Award for Best Community-Focused Acccountancy Firm 2025-Illinois. 

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/champaign/closing-strong-|-year-end-financial-and-tax-strategies-for-small-business/200029510374039
- **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Champaign
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820
- **lat**: 40.11122
- **long**: -88.24606
- **full address**: 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Closing Strong | Year-End Financial & Tax Strategies for Small Business being held?
  - **A:** Closing Strong | Year-End Financial & Tax Strategies for Small Business takes place on Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 200 W Green St, Champaign, IL, United States, Illinois 61820.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Closing Strong | Year-End Financial & Tax Strategies for Small Business?
  - **A:** Closing Strong | Year-End Financial & Tax Strategies for Small Business is organized by Champaign Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Closing Strong | Year-End Financial & Tax Strategies for Small Business is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Champaign, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Closing Strong | Year-End Financial & Tax Strategies for Small Business sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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