Aurora, IL - December 05, 2005 - Kathleen Tollaksen, CPA, Partner with Sikich Gardner & Co, LLP and Joyce Heiss, PHR, Director, Human Resources, Sikich Group, LLC spoke at a recent Kane County Medical Society (KCMS) meeting in Aurora, Illinois. KCMS is a professional organization of physician members promoting the ethical practice of medicine and the betterment of public health. Also speaking at the meeting were Patricia C. O’Brien with Huck Bouma PC and Jill M. Schluntz with Trust Company of Illinois.

Tollaksen discussed various tax-favored health plans including the key features and tax benefits of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA), and Health Savings Accounts.

Heiss addressed human resources best practices and compliance issues highlighting compensation and overtime, discipline and terminations, and recruitment and selection.

Tollaksen specializes in income, estate and retirement planning for closely held businesses and their owners. Tollaksen has taught taxation at Aurora University and is a frequent speaker on various aspects of taxation for local business and service groups. She holds a Bachelor’s degree with honors in Accounting & Business from Elmhurst College. Tollaksen resides in Aurora, Illinois.

Heiss has more than ten years of in-depth experience. Her knowledge spans generalist human resource functions and she has specialized experience in candidate search and recruiting, government and regulatory compliance, employee handbooks, and development and delivery of training programs. Heiss resides in Aurora, Illinois.