I went to Jarvis & Associates to get my taxes done for my 501c3 organization. They were excellent…read morein person and made me feel very comfortable. After my first initial visit there, everything dropped off the wagon. I would need to wait weeks to get a returned email or phone call. They needed to file an extension with my taxes (even when I went there months in advance before taxes were due). It's so hard to communicate with this firm. I also dropped off payment promptly to get my taxes paid for and no one even called or sent an email that it was received. Go somewhere else.

Excellent communication. If you're looking for an accountant in the area I'd highly recommend…read moreJarvis and Associates.

Joel and Pam are simply the best. Always helpful and knowledgeable, I have been with them for…read moreyears. I cannot recommend them highly enough

From the owner: Serving small businesses owners in the Chicago metropolitan area. We bring 25 years of experience…read moreto the small business owner who is faced with decreasing profitability, increasing taxes, tax notices/surprises, or simply wanting more time. To manage your business profitably, you need the right financial data, advice and services. We can provide you with the accounting, bookkeeping, tax, business consultation, payroll and other business services you need most. We want to be part of your success. Count on us to listen, give you top priority and respond promptly with services specifically suited to your company. If you need help with these or similar issues and would like to discuss them in a complimentary consultation, we would like to meet you.

I called for an appointment, the woman who answered was very rude , and didn't answer the question…read moreI had. I've gone here for a few years with no problems. I don't like being talked down to , I will be filing elsewhere from now on .

Cheap good tax place. They herd you in like cattle and aren't the friendliest but I tell you what,…read morethe price is right. Last year I paid in excess of $400 per person to get our taxes done and I said never again. There's no expensive hanging chandelier, no Dom Perignon and caviar. You won't get that here at Merlak Tax Advisory Group. You'll be sub 100 but feel like straight cattle being herded through the office to get your taxes filed. The way I look at it, is that I save $300 to be put through like cattle. Stop wasting money on the other guys and get in line. Moo.

We have used John and the team for about 8 years. They are available and willing to consult with…read moreus as needed on a myriad of things. We have been happy with their service. Response is always quick.

I worked with this company for 20 years and finally had enough of their abysmal service, horrible…read moreresponse time and overall lack of care about their clients. When I started working with them they were timely, reasonably priced, and had amazing staff. They've had so much turnover and their primary accountant is rude, disorganized and non-responsive. Last years tax process was a complete disaster - they lost my information that I had emailed, and didn't start working on my taxes until the week before they were due, even though I had sent them all my information in February. And then, after multiple requests for status on my returns, they ask me for my information again, and tell me I owe alot more than I expected. The owner refused to return my call or emails when I tried to contact him about my concerns. And then they threatened to withhold an October filing for my wife's business until I paid off my small balance. My new provider found several mistakes in my filings and missed tax savings. That was all I needed to hear to confirm that I made the right choice to get away from them.

Hired KFN to do my business tax return as well as my personal taxes. Amazing quality, value and…read moreservice. They reviewed prior years returns and found numerous mistakes and/or missed opportunities and amended them resulting in significant money refunded. We use to use one of the big accounting firms, never again! KFN is diligent, very knowledgeable and ask questions that I would have never thought about which helped save significant. overall 10/10! highly recommend!

I had an intro call that went over two hours, all great next steps but almost overly thorough (in…read morehindsight). But either way, I left the call thinking we'd have some great momentum and he promised to review our past taxes and our 2025 submission. Well, zero follow up. I signed a contract and then ghosted. Then my husband was bothered by this since I had sent him all our private info, so he called Kyle and got the same promises. Nothing again, and we keep trying to get in touch. If he's busy, just say so! But don't request all our very personal, identity documents then fall off the grid. Very very unsettling and more importantly HIGHLY unprofessional. I was looking forward to working with him! But seems like professional maturity and stability is highly lacking, beware. UPDATE FROM KFN RESPONSE: I'm a professional project manager, there is absolutely no way I would miss a meeting I had been adamantly requesting for weeks. It's disappointing how unbelievably inaccurate this response is, to the point I may need to alert Yelp itself. I tried to reach you number of times and I even had my husband reach out since it was an unknown number and maybe you'd answer. Which you did, and ghosted him as well. I wouldn't make this up, lying about it should be a huge red flag for anyone reading this.

We have used Brown & Company since 1997 The last few years…read morehave been terrible phone calls not returned and when they did return our calls they said Wayne could not complete them. So they sent our taxes back to us to use another accountant. Also Wayne said they would file an extension and now we have the IRS charging us late fees. We have been trying to call but the phone is now disconnected. Very unprofessional.

From the owner: For over 50 years, Brown & Co CPA's has focused on bringing excellent accounting services to…read moreWoodstock, IL. We are dedicated to serving the client who needs more than just an accountant. Our goal is to provide you with the best in accounting, tax and consulting services with a personal approach to the individualized needs of your business. Our services include: Accounting and auditing services Business consultation Payroll services Financial and tax planning Individual taxes and sales taxes IRS resolutions Brown & Co CPA's is committed to continuing education to stay up to date on the changes in the accounting field. We want to make sure we do the job correctly and efficiently. Our company will work with you to develop the best bookkeeping system for your business, no matter the size. We are here to lend our expertise to save you time and money. Call Brown & Co CPA's today to schedule an appointment.

Joe Busch is hands-down the best accountant I have ever worked with. I recently moved from IL to CA…read moreand had my taxes done by a local accountant. Big mistake. I had Joe review my filing, and he found a mistake that would have cost me about $7k. He asks the right questions and gives every customer the attention needed to truly understand their situation. I might move back to IL just to have Joe as my accountant again.