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Zhou Agency
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Zhou Agency

625 N Michigan Ave Ste 1705

Chicago, Illinois 60611

+1 312-808-8899
0.88 miles
4.5 / 5 (267 ratings)
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EZ Tax and Accounting Service, Inc.
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EZ Tax and Accounting Service, Inc.

4732 N Kedzie Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60625

+1 773-442-8278
6.65 miles
4.5 / 5 (102 ratings)
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Wilson & Associates, CPAs
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Wilson & Associates, CPAs

6965 N Western Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60645

+1 773-274-3627
8.8 miles
4.5 / 5 (57 ratings)
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Tax & Beyond
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Tax & Beyond

3454 S Halsted St

Chicago, Illinois 60608

+1 773-893-5102
3.87 miles
4.5 / 5 (55 ratings)
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Stenger Tax Advisory | Chicago Accountant
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Stenger Tax Advisory | Chicago Accountant

110 N Wacker Dr Suite 25015

Chicago, Illinois 60606

+1 630-912-8504
0.21 miles
5 / 5 (48 ratings)
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Pasquesi Partners
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Pasquesi Partners

350 N Orleans St Suite 9000N

Chicago, Illinois 60654

+1 847-234-9000
0.15 miles
4.5 / 5 (42 ratings)
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Lorenzana Tax & Accounting Services
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Lorenzana Tax & Accounting Services

8745 W Higgins Rd #110

Chicago, Illinois 60631

+1 847-780-6635
12.61 miles
5 / 5 (35 ratings)
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IRSplus
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IRSplus

980 N Michigan Ave # 1400

Chicago, Illinois 60611

+1 888-210-8870
1.19 miles
4 / 5 (41 ratings)
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Zagmout & Company CPAs
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Zagmout & Company CPAs

200 E Randolph St Suite 5100

Chicago, Illinois 60601

+1 312-239-3716
0.89 miles
4.5 / 5 (34 ratings)
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Windy City Tax Relief
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Windy City Tax Relief

3411 N Kildare Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60641

+1 630-926-2183
6.27 miles
4.5 / 5 (32 ratings)
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MALIK & CO. CPA'S
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MALIK & CO. CPA'S

2314 W Devon Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60659

+1 773-741-3930
8.08 miles
4 / 5 (37 ratings)
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Profiter CPA Group
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Profiter CPA Group

420 W Huron St 1st Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60654

+1 773-728-1500
0.56 miles
4.5 / 5 (23 ratings)
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IPI Accountant - Tax Preparation & Bookkeeping
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IPI Accountant - Tax Preparation & Bookkeeping

4950 N Marine Dr

Chicago, Illinois 60640

+1 773-733-1123
5.99 miles
5 / 5 (22 ratings)
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YM TAX CPA | Small Business Accounting & Bookkeeping
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YM TAX CPA | Small Business Accounting & Bookkeeping

2551 W Devon Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60659

+1 224-432-7249
8.17 miles
4.5 / 5 (22 ratings)
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Soto Accounting
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Soto Accounting

4252 N Cicero Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60641

+1 312-715-8599
7.5 miles
4.5 / 5 (19 ratings)
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Greene Forensic Accounting Solutions LLP
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Greene Forensic Accounting Solutions LLP

120 N LaSalle St #2000

Chicago, Illinois 60602

+1 312-692-1000
0.36 miles
4.5 / 5 (17 ratings)
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The A.C.T. Group, LLC
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The A.C.T. Group, LLC

1227 W Devon Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60660

+1 773-743-2196
7.77 miles
4 / 5 (19 ratings)
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JS Accounting Solutions Inc
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JS Accounting Solutions Inc

7130 W Grand Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60707

+1 773-309-3337
8.88 miles
5 / 5 (15 ratings)
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Founder's CPA
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Founder's CPA

850 W Jackson Blvd #330

Chicago, Illinois 60607

+1 773-627-3603
0.81 miles
4.5 / 5 (15 ratings)
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Castillo & Company CPA LLC
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Castillo & Company CPA LLC

159 N Sangamon St Suite 200

Chicago, Illinois 60607

+1 312-796-8485
0.55 miles
4.5 / 5 (15 ratings)
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John H Brands CPA
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John H Brands CPA

1016 W Jackson Blvd

Chicago, Illinois 60607

+1 312-226-8622
0.95 miles
4.5 / 5 (14 ratings)
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Omotosho & Associates
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Omotosho & Associates

1525 E 53rd St UNIT 620

Chicago, Illinois 60615

+1 773-752-0035
6.58 miles
4.5 / 5 (11 ratings)
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Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors
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Chicago Partners Wealth Advisors

1 N Wacker Dr Suite 4075

Chicago, Illinois 60606

+1 312-757-5543
0.34 miles
4 / 5 (11 ratings)
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Hayward Group, Robert H Block
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Hayward Group, Robert H Block

747 N La Salle Dr #500B

Chicago, Illinois 60654

+1 312-266-5100
0.72 miles
4 / 5 (11 ratings)
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Balderson & Company
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Balderson & Company

203 N LaSalle St Suite 2100

Chicago, Illinois 60601

+1 312-854-7014
0.34 miles
4 / 5 (10 ratings)
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Lakeshore Financial Group
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Lakeshore Financial Group

1 N Franklin St #3450

Chicago, Illinois 60606

+1 312-236-2500
0.37 miles
4.5 / 5 (9 ratings)
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LT Elite Tax Services LLC
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LT Elite Tax Services LLC

7435 W Belmont Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60634

+1 773-481-2401
9.64 miles
4.5 / 5 (9 ratings)
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A H Financial
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A H Financial

1800 W 18th St

Chicago, Illinois 60608

+1 312-666-1819
2.61 miles
4 / 5 (9 ratings)
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Alan Sanchez, CPA, P.C.
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Alan Sanchez, CPA, P.C.

3240 N Sheffield Ave ste 1

Chicago, Illinois 60657

+1 773-871-1256
3.84 miles
5 / 5 (7 ratings)
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TAX ACCOUNTING SERVICES
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TAX ACCOUNTING SERVICES

2835 N Sheffield Ave # 408

Chicago, Illinois 60657

+1 773-755-2748
3.34 miles
4 / 5 (7 ratings)
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Profiter CPA Group - TaxCutters Inc - Asif Vadaria CPA
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Profiter CPA Group - TaxCutters Inc - Asif Vadaria CPA

2457 W Peterson Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60659

+1 773-728-1500
7.66 miles
4 / 5 (7 ratings)
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Clarke Public Accounting
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Clarke Public Accounting

2124 W Belmont Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60618

+1 773-525-4489
4.28 miles
5 / 5 (6 ratings)
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Richard Walker & Co
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Richard Walker & Co

433 E 75th St

Chicago, Illinois 60619

+1 773-846-6690
8.98 miles
5 / 5 (6 ratings)
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A.L. Taylor & Associates, PC
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A.L. Taylor & Associates, PC

119 E 95th St

Chicago, Illinois 60619

+1 773-995-2990
11.46 miles
4 / 5 (6 ratings)
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Famewo & Company
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Famewo & Company

710 E 47th St

Chicago, Illinois 60653

+1 773-855-2301
5.55 miles
5 / 5 (5 ratings)
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All Accounting CPA, LLC
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All Accounting CPA, LLC

2723 W Leland Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60625

+1 773-989-1555
6.28 miles
5 / 5 (5 ratings)
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Harris Financial Services Inc
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Harris Financial Services Inc

1555 State St

Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411

+1 708-757-1700
26.55 miles
5 / 5 (5 ratings)
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BDO National Office
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BDO National Office

330 N Wabash Ave Ste 3200

Chicago, Illinois 60611

+1 312-856-9100
0.58 miles
4 / 5 (5 ratings)
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Sheikh Osher & Scott CPAs & Advisors, P.C.
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Sheikh Osher & Scott CPAs & Advisors, P.C.

401 N Michigan Ave Suite 1217

Chicago, Illinois 60611

+1 312-312-7272
0.84 miles
5 / 5 (4 ratings)
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Patrick J. Haddon, CPA, Ltd.
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Patrick J. Haddon, CPA, Ltd.

1606 W Montrose Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60613

+1 331-235-5038
5.42 miles
5 / 5 (4 ratings)
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QUALITY TAX CO.
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QUALITY TAX CO.

3425 W Peterson Ave #202

Chicago, Illinois 60659

+1 773-275-5099
8.15 miles
5 / 5 (4 ratings)
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JN Tax and Accounting PC
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JN Tax and Accounting PC

6835 W Higgins Ave #201

Chicago, Illinois 60656

+1 773-774-0700
10.42 miles
5 / 5 (4 ratings)
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Illinois CPA Society
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Illinois CPA Society

550 W Jackson Blvd STE 900

Chicago, Illinois 60661

+1 312-993-0407
0.63 miles
4.5 / 5 (4 ratings)
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Caramagno & Associates, Ltd.
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Caramagno & Associates, Ltd.

73 W Monroe St Suite 525

Chicago, Illinois 60603

+1 312-924-2811
0.62 miles
4 / 5 (4 ratings)
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SDG Accountants LLC
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SDG Accountants LLC

3800 E Monroe St #55

Chicago, Illinois 60603

+1 786-706-5905
0.8 miles
5 / 5 (3 ratings)
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Ringold Financial Management Services
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Ringold Financial Management Services

850 S Wabash Ave #320

Chicago, Illinois 60605

+1 708-478-5850
1.28 miles
5 / 5 (3 ratings)
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Campbell Accounting, LLC
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Campbell Accounting, LLC

5481 N Milwaukee Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60630

+1 773-467-1400
9.5 miles
5 / 5 (3 ratings)
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MDS Financial Services, Inc.
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MDS Financial Services, Inc.

4403 W Lawrence Ave Ste 208

Chicago, Illinois 60630

+1 773-725-4022
7.59 miles
5 / 5 (3 ratings)
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The Merger
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The Merger

5231 S Drexel Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60615

+1 773-430-5428
6.26 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)
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Benford Brown & Associates, LLC
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Benford Brown & Associates, LLC

8334 S Stony Island Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60617

+1 773-731-1300
10.29 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)
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Paragon CPAs & Advisors
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Paragon CPAs & Advisors

111 N Wabash Ave #1069

Chicago, Illinois 60602

+1 773-236-0780
0.7 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)
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John R. Waters & Company
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John R. Waters & Company

225 W Washington St STE 1120

Chicago, Illinois 60606

+1 312-554-3400
0.32 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)
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M L Collier
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M L Collier

5702 W 111th St

Chicago Ridge, Illinois 60415

+1 708-422-7308
14.96 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)
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Katz LLC
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Katz LLC

2723 W Touhy Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60645

+1 773-338-5700
9.17 miles
5 / 5 (2 ratings)
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Calibre CPA Group
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Calibre CPA Group

230 W Monroe St Ste 310

Chicago, Illinois 60606

+1 312-655-0037
0.44 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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Michael Schmidt CPA
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Michael Schmidt CPA

3520 W 111th St

Chicago, Illinois 60655

+1 773-840-3911
13.96 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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John R. P. La Voie CPA, Ltd.
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John R. P. La Voie CPA, Ltd.

980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1375

Chicago, Illinois 60611

+1 630-639-8398
1.2 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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Adelfia LLC
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Adelfia LLC

400 E Randolph St

Chicago, Illinois 60601

+1 312-240-9500
1.12 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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CHCK SIX
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CHCK SIX

208 W Washington St APT 1813

Chicago, Illinois 60606

+1 312-625-0630
0.32 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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Lopez & Co
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Lopez & Co

2702 W Chicago Ave # 1

Chicago, Illinois 60622

+1 866-203-6796
2.94 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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LBL Financial Services
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LBL Financial Services

8046 S Oglesby Ave #1

Chicago, Illinois 60617

+1 312-219-5686
10.23 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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Square Forte Consulting
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Square Forte Consulting

3149 N Karlov Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60641

+1 323-577-4612
5.89 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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Stone Accounting Group
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Stone Accounting Group

5773 N Lincoln Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60659

+1 773-392-8038
7.59 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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BM Accounting and Tax, Inc - QuickBooks Bookkeeping Chicago
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BM Accounting and Tax, Inc - QuickBooks Bookkeeping Chicago

444 N Michigan Ave #1200

Chicago, Illinois 60611

+1 773-571-6922
0.76 miles
5 / 5 (1 ratings)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifications should I look for in a CPA?

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.

How do I find a CPA in my area?

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.

What’s the difference between a CPA and an accountant?

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.

How do I know if a CPA specializes in my needs?

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.

Should I check a CPA’s reviews before hiring?

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.

How can I verify a CPA’s license?

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.

What questions should I ask during a CPA consultation?

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.

How much should I expect to pay for a CPA’s services?

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.

Can I work with a CPA remotely?

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.

How do I assess a CPA’s communication skills?

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.

What red flags should I watch for when screening a CPA?

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.

Should I choose a CPA from a large firm or a solo practitioner?

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.

How often should I meet with my CPA?

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.

Can a CPA help with both personal and business finances?

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.

What should I do if I’m not satisfied with my CPA?

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.