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246 E Deerpath Rd Suite 1
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
This is the fifth year that my wife and I have used ARCC to prepare our joint income tax return. Trak is a pleasure to work with. He is invariably patient and cheerful as he answers our questions and gives us advice. His systems for uploading and downloading documents could not be easier to use. Best of all, he is available responsive whenever we need to contact him. We would not hesitate to recommend ARCC.
ARCC has been amazing to work with for the past 5+ years I've done my tax returns with them. They are fast and efficient! Everyone at the office is so accommodating and nice. They are extremely quick to respond to any questions I have and always great to talk to. I appreciate the prompt and great work!
ARCC Consulting Corp is a very superb organization that not only meets the clients expectations, however they go beyond the necessary steps to help clients with both business and personal tax questions. I have used them for many years and each year the team meets all my expectations. They have created an excellent team not only to help guide you with questions that you may have, however they are very proficient in timing and provide the best services a client can ask for. You will not be disappointed in
ARCC Consulting is an excellent CPA service. Tax services are so valuable as they work with you to fully understand your tax position and do planning to maximize your position. I appreciate their patience and willingness to review items with you! I highly recommend their accounting and tax services as they are knowledgeable, patient and kind.
As a small business owner ARCC is the perfect company to take care of my taxes. They make sure everything is in order and paid as they should be. They are easy to contact, respond in a timely manner and answer any questions that I may have, their pricing fits my budget.. highly recommended!
ARCC has always been super professional and has always responded quickly every time I have had a question. They always send clear and concise directions for what they need each tax season. They make is super easy to upload all information into the portal so that I don?t need to wait to make an in person tax appointment!
I have been both a business and individual client with ARCC/Trak Patel for 7 years. As a business client, ARCC was extremely helpful, answered any questions and made tax time organized and efficient. Working with ARCC an individual filing yearly, the organization just gets better each year. They are professional, organized and have clear and extremely helpful guidance. I love the gentle reminders and how easy it is to work with their system. Thank you ARCC!!
ARCC has been preparing our personal taxes for years, and only recently have I engaged them for my business taxes. They have been a pleasure to work with, making a potentially task simple, quick, and affordable. I'm very pleased with their professionalism and friendly service.
The team at ARCC are very responsive, timely, and extremely helpful. I have dealt with several tax preparers and they were by far the easiest to work with. I recommend them to anyone looking for thorough, efficient, and thoughtful tax preparation.
I can't say enough good things about ARCC! Trak is a genuinely kind person who takes the time to explain tricky tax questions in a simple and straightforward manner. He is prompt with his replies and detailed in his answers. Highly recommend!
We have been happy to work with the team at ARCC for several tax seasons. They have handled trust and personal returns for us. From getting the details right to e-filing our returns, ARCC is a great tax partner. We highly recommend their services!
It was pleasure to work with Trak Patel of ARCC to prepare and file my 2022 tax return. The whole process of data collection, review and filing was web based and seamless. Integration of DocuSign in this process was very helpful. I found his quick response to each of my questions with cheerful attitude very impressive.
ARCC has always been professional and responded quickly every time to my queries. Love the clear and concise directions for what they need each tax season and the ability to provide the necessary documents electronically to their portal
Trak Patel and the ARCC staff are both Professional and Polite in all of our tax dealings. Streamline, quick and efficient in all tasks! Highly recommend their services. A+
ARCC's service is professional, friendly and efficient. I uploaded all my tax records to their secure site and within days my return was provided for review and subsequent federal and state filing. I highly recommend them!
The ARCC team is thorough, responsive, and efficient. I have used their services for several years and highly recommend them. They help take the pain out of taxes and who can?t appreciate that?!
All of the tax professionals at ARCC are fantastic! Very knowledgable and very responsive to clients. We had somewhat complicated returns this year, and the team was very knowledgable and was able to get them done expeditiously. Thank you!
ARC goes above and beyond for their clients; they have impeccable attention to detail. We have been using Trak for a few years and each year we are more and more impressed with his knowledge and professionalism. Highly recommend!
Trak and his team are easy to work with and very knowledgeable! They make tax season very stress-free. I am confident every year my taxes will get taken care of and I wont have any issues on the back end of the process! Also, highly recommend if you are in a situation where you have to file in multiple states. Thank you Trak for all that you do!
Alby at ARCC completed both my S-Corp and Personal taxes quickly and accurately. Great/quick communication back and forth to ensure everything was captured on my return(s). Even though I submitted my info very last minute, Alby turned everything around with priority, which is very much appreciated.
The team at ARCC has been great to work with. They have earned their way into taking over the personal and business tax prep for several members of my family. I would highly recommend ARCC.
ARCC Consulting makes tax season a lot LESS stressful. The whole process was pretty easy thanks to the friendly and super responsive staff who responded to my phone and email questions quickly and thoroughly. Yay ARCC!
My mother, Lillian, is the person who suggested I go with ARCC. Her taxes are very complicated with Estate, and a rental property included. ARCC can handle anything she threw at them. She never had to worry about a thing. I liked the ease of doing business, and the care they took with her because she was older.
ARCC has been helping with my personal and business tax for several years. They are always easy to reach out and excellent in prompt communication. I appreciate their help and professionalism.
ARCC is the best tax preparing service I have used. They are super organized and professional. They make the process simple and are very responsive. I would highly recommend their team.
Hands down the best CPA team around. I've consulted with many and worked with others and the personal attention to detail, outstanding customer service, and family friendly environment this organization brings is out of this world. Thank you for all your extra efforts, I'll be client for many many years to come! Check these guys out folks, you will not be disappointed!
The ARCC Consulting team does a great job getting me through my tax needs every year with courtesy, professional accounting, and patience with all my questions. Highly recommend them!
Trak has managed to turn what I initially thought would be a daunting process into one of great ease and assurance. His prompt communication and detail-oriented approach have made transitioning to ARCC a no-brainer. Thank you for your support!
Woah, Tax Season is here?. But I never worry because with ARCC Consulting Corp?s CPAs I?m always in the best of care! ? These folks work hard, long and dedicated hours to handle all their client?s needs. ?? I suggest you hurry and contact them, as the sooner the better and they even offer a Early discount so don?t procrastinate ??
We use ARCC Consulting for all of our businesses. They are quick at responding, even at hours you wouldn't think they would be working. Trak and Claudia have always been there whenever we need them. They are patient and helpful even though we are not the best at keeping our books proper, they always help us get on the right course. I highly recommend you use them for any of your business or personal needs. Jonathan B TFP Sciences LLC Cannabinoids By Delivery LLC
Trak and his team helped me with efficient work, quick responses to questioning and great suggestions for the future. He even answered questions of hours as we got close to the deadline. I would highly recommend them to all my friends and family.
I've been working with the ARCC team for the last five years, and they are great. They are always quick to respond to questions. I recommend them highly.
Trak and his team did a great job on our taxes this year - submitted information on Monday and signed completed documents on Thursday. Usually took 3 to 6 weeks in the past. Again GREAT JOB
We have had such a great experience with our tax returns the last two years! Trak is very professional and polite. We greatly appreciate his expedition and his excellent communication.
Trak was my savior when IRS hit me with a whopping $160k bill seemingly out of nowhere! I almost had a heart attack right then. I called Trak panicking. He sprang into action and sorted things out with IRS on my behalf. It turned out that IRS made some crazy mistake auditing my past tax return. The issue was resolved right away and I got my peace of mind back. Trak was truly godsent!
ARCC has made filing the corporate tax return less painful. Everything is done electronically. ARCC template is Excellent! It has been a pleasure working with ARCC.
Trak helped me with an IRS audit - I went from owing ~$8K to $86. Couldn't be more grateful! Trak was so kind and made the process so easy. Highly recommend!
Arcc Consulting has been doing our business and personal tax returns for over a decade. They are not only reliable but also very easy to work with. I highly recommend them
ARCC has been a huge help for years with my taxes! They are always very efficient and easy to work with. Highly recommend!!
ARCC took over managing our corporate and personal taxes when my previous corporate CPA retired. The transition was seamless and we continue to enjoy great service.
ARCC is a great company to file the taxes and Trak Patel is a joy to work with. Highly recommended.
Trak and his team at ARCC consulting has made our tax preparation process very efficient and quick. I would highly recommend ARCC consulting group.
Prompt response, accurate and professionally completed tax returns. Also a big sigh of relief to have found this firm and received such professional help with our home office tax concerns. Very knowledgeable about many related tax issues. We highly recommend Trak Patel and ARCC Consulting.
Mr. Trak Patel, owner is judicious and diligent as a tax accountant! His staff are exceedingly well trained and efficient! I would not hesitate to recommend ARCC Consulting!
Thank you to Trak and Pam for all their help on tax and accounting! Their whole team is very responsive and a pleasure to work with. Would recommend to others!
Trak has done a more than satisfactory job with our tax preparation reports..We are very pleased with his efforts. Thank to Trak and his staff.
We've been using ARCC for five years for our business tax returns, personal tax returns, and have found the service and quality to be excellent.
I can't recommend Trak and the ARCC team enough! Their knowledge, turnaround time, persistence and accuracy have made them an excellent resource for many years now.
Alby was extremely swift, precise and communicative during my filing process. I've been with ARCC for years and it was another seamless tax season for me :)
I have been with ARCC consulting for over 10 years. They are very professional and knowledgable for Corp and personal taxes. I highly recommend them for your taxes.
Fast, efficient ? their yearly tax organizer helps greatly in rounding up needed documents and alerting one to tax law changes. They have over the years guided us avoiding potential complications due to sudden inheritance and real estate tax events.
Trak Patel and his team are very professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommended them for any CPA , Accounting and tax preparation need.
I have been filing my Taxes with Mr. Trak for many years now and I have no complaints. Every Time he makes it smooth and simple. Kudos.
Trak and his team at ARCC are great to work with.. flawless experience from uploading documents to consulting to filing. Thank you!!!
We have been using ARCC for LLC taxes and they are always courteous, professional and timely in processing taxes.
We have been taking ARCC's service for over 5 years and we are very happy and satisfied. They are very prompt and professional.
Trak & his Team at ARCC have been providing our Accounting & Tax Services for Many Years & I wouldn't have it Any Other Way..!
Very easy process of submitting information! They are Very prompt about getting your data and creating your returns! Very experienced staff at every level! I highly recommend them!
I have used ARCC for several years and find them very knowledgeable and efficient in doing my taxes
Prompt and excellent service! The Whole Team is very proactive resolving any issues via email . We are extremely pleased ?
I've been having my taxes done by this company for over 6 years has always been a great experience and the customer service is awesome
ARCC Consulting Corporation is highly recommended. The team provides great attention to detail and professional services!
Trak, is extremely attentive, accessible and efficient. Would absolutely recommend him for your tax needs!
The team at ARCC is absolutely amazing, responsive and a pleasure to work with! Thank you for all that you do!!
My taxes were done quickly and accurately. Trak was very responsive to all my questions.
Trak and his team are true professionals! Very efficient and effective at making the tax season less taxing!
Trak has been very easy/responsive to work with in our transition to Arc Consulting.
Seamless integration of documents to tax portal . Nilima was a pleasure to work with. Thanks. Jo & Gus Prochazka
If you are looking for an accountant Trak Patel should be one of your considerations. Friendly, knowledgable, and will get the job done.
Always a pleasure working with this group. They are trusted and very knowledgeable.
Great tax preparation service! Would highly recommend for whoever is looking for someone to help navigate the world of finances and taxes
Trak is fast, efficient and easy to work with. I am a big fan.
I have been using ARCC Consulting for my tax filing since 2017 and they are vary professional.
Great attention to detail, professional, and turns around final returns in a very fast manner. Highly recommend
They are an organized and friendly approach to handling the tax season! Thank you ARCC
Very responsive, great service and takes time to listen/explain the steps necessary. We will come back next year for sure !
Great tax service. Very professional and amazing team!
Very professional, responsive and experienced. One feels confident with this CPA firm doing things correctly.
Great team love how quickly they respond to my concerns. Aleksandra
excellent tax preparation, wouldn?t go to another place! helpful, responsive and friendly
Thank you Trak and everyone at ARCC. Great service and great communication.
Excellent help with answering all the questions regarding tax return and professional service!
Wonderful experience, profession and very helpful with our taxes. Fair price and excellent service.
Fantastic accounting firm. Willing to go above and beyond to answer any questions you may have promptly.
Great overall service and amazing responsiveness! Thank you!
Great CPA, he is pretty incredible and thorough in his work!
Greatly appreciated your professional service for our company PE Holdings, Inc.
It was a pleasure working with Trak, and by the way I just voted for him as a Trustee!
Look for a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, which ensures they’ve passed rigorous exams and meet state requirements. Check for relevant experience in your industry, additional certifications like CFA or CMA, and membership in professional organizations like the AICPA. Verify their credentials through state licensing boards.
Use online directories like the AICPA, CPAverify, or state CPA societies. Search platforms like Yelp or Google for local CPAs with reviews. Ask for referrals from business associates, friends, or financial advisors. Local chambers of commerce can also provide recommendations.
A CPA is a licensed professional who has passed the CPA exam and met state requirements for education and experience. An accountant may lack this certification and could have varying levels of expertise. For complex tasks like tax audits or financial reporting, a CPA is typically more qualified.
Ask about their experience with your specific financial needs, such as tax preparation, small business accounting, or estate planning. Review their website or LinkedIn for case studies or client testimonials. Inquire about their client base to ensure they handle similar financial situations.
Yes, reviews provide insight into a CPA’s reliability, communication, and performance. Check platforms like Google, Yelp, or the Better Business Bureau for client feedback. Look for patterns in reviews, but verify their authenticity, as some may be biased or outdated.
Visit your state’s Board of Accountancy website or use CPAverify.org to check a CPA’s license status. Confirm their license is active and check for any disciplinary actions or complaints. This ensures they’re in good standing and meet professional standards.
Ask about their experience with your financial needs, fee structure, availability, and communication style. Inquire how they handle tax filings, audits, or financial planning. Ask for references or examples of similar work to assess their expertise and fit.
Fees vary based on location, services, and complexity. Basic tax preparation may cost $150-$500, while business accounting or audits can range from $1,000 to $10,000+. Request a detailed fee structure upfront and compare quotes from multiple CPAs.
Yes, many CPAs offer remote services through secure online platforms for document sharing and virtual consultations. Ensure they use encrypted tools for data security. Remote CPAs can be effective if they understand your local tax laws or business regulations.
During consultations, evaluate their ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly. Ask sample questions about taxes or financial strategies and note their responsiveness and clarity. Good communication ensures you understand their advice and fosters a productive relationship.
Beware of CPAs who guarantee specific tax refunds, lack a valid license, or have disciplinary actions on record. Avoid those with poor communication, vague fee structures, or negative reviews highlighting unethical behavior. Always verify their credentials independently.
Large firms offer more resources and specialized teams but may charge higher fees. Solo practitioners often provide personalized service and lower costs but may have limited availability. Choose based on your needs, budget, and preference for personalized attention.
For individuals, annual meetings for tax preparation may suffice. Businesses may need quarterly or monthly check-ins for bookkeeping, tax planning, or financial reporting. Discuss your needs upfront to establish a meeting schedule that aligns with your financial goals.
Yes, many CPAs handle both, but confirm their expertise in both areas. Ask about their experience managing personal taxes and business accounting simultaneously. Ensure they can balance both without compromising attention to your specific financial needs.
Discuss concerns directly with your CPA to resolve issues. If unresolved, check your contract for termination terms. Seek a new CPA by researching reviews, credentials, and referrals. Request your financial records to ensure a smooth transition to a new professional.