Ted has been very instrumental in providing me solid, good financial advice. He had nothing to gain by giving me this free advice. He gave me such great advice a few months ago that I contacted him again and he was so encouraging, it gave me the confidence I needed to move my finances in the right direction to create stability. Thank you Ted! read more

If you're looking for a firm who geeks out over small business success, cares about a job done right, and have a deeper understanding of what is happening for you financially, look no further. Ted and OPS is the place to be to getting insight into your financial health so you can build a strategy to scale appropriately. He is not only super friendly and willing to get to know you on a 1:1 basis (which included my business goals and personal goals) but he tries his best to help you understand a language foreign to most of us.... intuit navigation and taxes in general. After a terrible year with another firm, Ted has given me peace of mind after a grueling pandemic year for most businesses. I am only a year old, working for myself, and my big dreams require all the peace and help I can get. Thank you for being there and getting me on the right path. read more

It was great working with ops accounting to figure out the ERC qualified wages. Totally recommended and very knowledgeable.

Over the year's, Ted's gotten busier and my taxes have gotten more and more complicated but, nevertheless, Ted turns things around quickly for me - and at an extremely fair price! Everything was also easy to do on my end - use of DropBox to get him my files, and easy signature/payment options have made it so that I can get these things done and out of the way for the year. I also love that, whenever I have a weird finance question or need a quick consultation on investments/financial decisions, he gets back to me right away and sets up a time to chat. He listens and explains complicated situations in plain English. Damn is that hard to find these days. :) Thanks for continuing to be awesome, Ted! read more

YEP, YOU'VE FOUND THE RIGHT PLACE!! I've been using OPS tax services since 2012. I found his services here on yelp and decided to give him a call. We set up a meeting and the rest is history. I have been very satisfied with his professionalism, quick turnaround & overall service. Ted is one of the best accountants. He knows his stuff. Choosing OPS will be one of the best decisions you will ever make. That random click of the mouse was surely once of the best ones I've ever made. read more

This was my first year working with Ted - so glad my co-worker suggested him to me! I had a few tax-related questions that Google couldn't answer; Ted was happy to provide guidance about my options, potential outcomes, and easy-to-understand next steps. I'm juggling a full-time job and part-time school, so I appreciated that he and I had all of our correspondence via email. He provided timely and robust answers to all of my questions, and I have full faith that he has his clients' best interest in mind. read more

This is my second year working with Ted and I've gone from owing over $1k three years ago to receiving my biggest refunds ever. My conclusion? He's doing something right and I was doing something very wrong. Ted is fast, efficient and stays in constant communication. OPS is well worth the (small) investment. read more

Ted is by far the most knowledgeable accountant I've ever worked with. I never had to wait more than 20 minutes for him to respond to my questions. If there is an issue that requires some research, he will do research it and will get back to me promptly. He stays on top of all the changes in tax law and related matters. For example, he pro-actively informed me about a COVID payroll tax credit which greatly benefited my business. He literally saved me hundreds of thousands by being well informed about the latest developments in tax field. Thank you, Ted! It is truly a pleasure working with you. read more

We've been using Ted and Ops Accounting for 3 years now. During that time, we moved from Chicago to Columbus, bought a house and had a child (so basically grown up things!). Needless to say, our tax returns have become a little more complex. Through it all, Ted has been a fantastic accountant. Even with us now in different states, we chose to stay with him thanks to the great service he provides. Highly recommend Ted! read more

I was in a bind to complete 1099's. I waited too long and started to read Yelp accounting reviews. OPS accounting stood out. The reviews were so good and the five stars got me. I called Ted and he was quick to respond. He very kindly took on my task, was in communication the whole time and gave me peace of mind. I feel lucky to have found OPS! Looking forward to working on 2018 taxes together. Thanks Ted! read more

I like doing my taxes but decided I had enough of that when my life started getting complicated; leave it to the professionals right? I met with Ted in person in the off season to ask him a few questions and found him to be a funny guy with a personality, very non accountant of him. Fast forward to tax time. He knew my sitch already, I shared my info securely online, he cooked up my taxes (I kid) and I paid online. Since three years ago, I've never even randomly run into the guy again, which is a shame; but I appreciate the convenience and ease of not figuring out the latest changes to the tax code. read more

The ins and outs of running a small business in Chicago can get complicated. I found Ted in 2015 when I was searching for a new accountant who could operate via email, understood small business and had great communication skills. Ted certainly fits the bill. Since I work all hours, all the time, I prefer email communication and digitally providing documents. Ted uses a cloud based system for his clients which is very convenient. (He is also readily available for face-to-face meetings). He is always incredibly responsive to emails and phone calls and has a wealth of knowledge for any question I throw his way. I am very happy with the service he provides and working with him has helped my small business grow. read more

I have gone to Ops for my taxes for the last few years since i moved to Chicago. Ted is very easy to work with because he is friendly, communicates well and is very accessible. I highly recommend! read more

This year was the first year Ive used an accountant to file my taxes and after working with Ted, I can honestly say I will never go back. Ted made the entire process stress free, easy, and seamless. All I had to do was upload my tax documents to his secure Intuit Link site and Ted was on it. He had my return done and filed within two weeks of all my documents being uploaded and was incredibly responsive to all questions that I had throughout the process. I had a few different things going on my with my taxes this year (working in different states, relocation, education expenses, etc.) that prompted me to hire someone to prepare my taxes and I can almost guarantee that I would not have gotten nearly as much back in a return had I not worked with Ted. He is incredibly reasonable when it comes to cost and for the value he provides, I would look no further than OPS Accounting. In the end, all I can say is I will be using Ted and OPS Accounting for years to come for his professionalism, responsiveness, expertise, and the value provided. read more

I know I've already written a review for Ted, but I feel so strongly about the level of professionalism, efficiency in my return, and affordability of his services, I have to update my review just to say again: this guy is awesome and the accountant you need. He's an accountant for the digital age, utilizing cloud-based tools that allow for us to seamlessly communicate without needing to meet face-to-face (but of course if you want to do that, he can do that, too!). If you're a young-ish professional like me, I would highly recommend partnering with Ted on your accounting needs. read more

I have done my companies taxes on my own the last 2 years and it has been a huge pain! The tax process is agonizing and something I hate to do. I finally decided to reach out to Ted and it has been one of the best business decisions I have ever made! Not only is he relieving the pain and night sweats that come with taxes, he is saving me tons of money! He is very responsive and always welcoming when I want to stop by his office for a question. Look no further, Ted is your business or personal tax solution! read more

This was the first time I used Ted - we previously used another accounting firm but they sold their business to OPS. At first I was worried that the transition would be difficult but after Ted did my taxes this year I realized I had nothing to worry about. Communication - Ted responds quickly to email. Any question or advice I had I got a response the same day. Ted also sends out updates occasionally throughout the year to remind folks to prepare for taxes, which I appreciated. Experience - Ted knows his taxes and has helped me identify a couple of deductions I missed. He also provided great answers with detailed explanations to my questions. I know Ted works on more complicated tax returns (mine is just married filing jointly with a rental home and some stock investments) but Process - Ted provides a Dropbox where you can securely upload all your documents. It also tracks each type of documentation you upload. I didn't have to stop by the office and drop off documentation, it was very convenient! After submitting all the documents, your taxes can be downloaded at the same location for you to review. read more

I just e-mailed Ted to ask to retain his services for the second year, and realize I never gave him the very thankful review he deserved! I initially found Ted last year through Yelp reviews, and found him to be very responsive and knowledgeable through e-mail. I typically had done my own taxes in the past, but 2014 was a doozy: I got married, quit one job, moved halfway across the country, and started another job. I went from a single person with 1 measly W-2 to filing jointly in two states, accounting for moving expenses, student loans, multiple healthcare forms, and all the nightmares that come with financially documenting the most momentous year of your life thus far. I might have just cried and chosen tax evasion rather than sort through all of that, but Ted very easily set up an online DropBox for us to simply upload all of our documents in for him to handle. He also answered questions about what paperwork we needed, what thresholds needed to be met for certain deductions, and gracefully handled my anxieties about screwing something up and being subsequently shaken down by Uncle Sam. I haven't had a need to phone Ted or meet him in person, as we coordinate easily through e-mail, but I have no doubts he'd be available if I did. I can't quite remember what his fee was last year, but I remember being surprised at how reasonable the costs were for filing in two different states, and I'm sure this year will be even easier and less costly without all the life changes. TL;DR - Knowledgeable. Affordable. Easy to work with. Hire Ted. read more

This tax season was our first encounter with Ted and he did not disappoint. Our taxes are very complicated and he did a great job. He responds quickly to questions/concerns and is always available. Highly recommended, even for those with very complex multifaceted tax returns! read more

Ted is amazing to work with!!! He makes tax season bearable :). He is always very prompt with completing our taxes, full of good tips on how to make the best use of the deductions available, and makes document transfer extremely easy. Additionally, he makes sure to email us year round to inform us of any tax law changes in general, and specifically law changes that may be relevant to us. He is very knowledgeable and I would recommend his services to anyone. read more

I used Ted for the second year in a row and will continue to stay. He answers all of my silly questions and is willing to listen to you about your tax reporting. His prices are extemely reasonable to the services he offers. Go here and give him a try. read more

Ops Accounting flat out rocks! I've been using Ted for several years, and would never use anyone else. He is extremely responsive, clear, professional, friendly, organized, trust-worthy and fast (yet still very thorough). He always takes the time to answer all my questions and makes tax time something that I don't dread, as he makes it super simple and convenient for me. Ted also makes himself readily available for random questions throughout the year, both tax and non-tax related, which I really appreciate. His services are also very reasonably priced and ensures that I'm taking advantage of every applicable tax credit/deduction available to me. read more

A friend recommended Ted to us and we were happy he was able to prepare our taxes for us this year. Having just moved back to Chicago, it was important for us to find an accountant that we can trust! read more

Have loved working with Ted the last few years. He has always been responsive to questions, provided good feedback, and offered mid-year check-ins for early tax prep. My tax returns include supplemental income and loss, depreciation schedules, stocks, foreign income, etc. Because I live/own a 3-unit building, he has even been able to help me take advantage of personal + business deductions in the right way. Ted is able to do it all. His rates are very reasonable and being able to upload documents to Dropbox/online has been very time-saving. I definitely recommend Ops Accounting. read more

You know that awesome feeling of liking a super cool band that isn't popular but you KNOW they're going to be big and then they end up being Radiohead or U2?? That is OPS Accounting! I had the pleasure of working with Ted when he was a one man operation baaaack in the day..and this guys attention to detail, promptness, professionalism and quickness to reply to your emails has not changed one bit! All those 5 star reviews aren't a fluke and am always happy, confident and comfortable giving him my taxes to do because he makes sure to dot every I, cross every T and carry the 4. Tremendous service and if you need someone to do your taxes, I sincerely cannot recommend a better person..This guy knows what he's doing, is good at it, and seems to like doing it. Heavily recommended! read more

We have used Ted for a few years now and have had a very easy and painless experience. We upload our tax documents into Dropbox, he reaches out a few weeks later with questions and confirmations, then we load anything else he needs. About a week later, he'll send the final form to sign. More importantly, he offered some guidance for us on a few issues and offered to hop on the phone and talk through some tax planning items for the following year. All of this for a very reasonable price. I've recommended Ted to others and will use him again next year! read more

I've done my taxes with OPS Accounting for two years now and I've never regretted it. I used to do my taxes by myself, but they've become sufficiently complex to delegate that task to a professional. I like working with Ted because: 1. He's polite and professional 2. He's reasonable priced 3. He uses modern technology to exchange and store documents. 4. He communicates well and patiently answers all my questions. In short, I would recommend Ops Accounting to anyone. read more

If you run a small - mid sized business, are looking for a good accountant and don't talk to Ted you should have your head examined. He responds to all of my questions immediately, seems to know everything about accounting and saves me a ton of time with one of the biggest pain points of running a business (taxes). On top of that he really gets technology (unlike many other firms I've used in the past) - for example we share docs with Dropbox. I'm about to move to CA but will continue to use Ted because he is that good. Do yourself a favor and call Ted now before everyone else finds about him and you lose your place in line. read more

Ted is phenomenal. His communication is clear, expert, and timely. He has helped me sort out some complex tax questions regarding international contract work and best practices for independent consultants and small business owners. Thank you Ted, it's been a pleasure working with you and look forward to this year's tax season (never thought I'd say that). read more

Been using Ted for years now, have referred most of my family members and friends all of whom still use him annually. He's professional, quick and convenient. Makes the whole process a breeze. Thanks Ted! read more

I've been using Ted for years and he's great. Very responsive, helps simplify complicated issues, and always gets our taxes done on time. My wife has a condo in another state from before when we were married so the taxes get a bit confusing, and Ted is well worth the avoiding the mental stress. I have recommended him to friends in the past and happy to do so to anyone else. read more

Ted has completed our taxes the last two years and done a great job. He is easy to get a hold of when the inevitable tax questions arise, and always provides a thorough explanation. We will be using him again in the future for our taxes, as well as general financial advice/planning. Thanks again, Ted! read more

Ted has prepared my taxes for the past three years and he has turned what used to be a dreadful time of year doing taxes myself to a very quick, painless process. The systems that he has set up allows everything to be handled electronically which is so easy, and I have always been pleased with my refunds. He's a very nice guy on top of it. Highly recommend using Ted! read more

Ted is the best! He's fast, thorough and just a nice guy to deal with. He is savvy with the latest technology so document handling is seamless. He sends me email reminders and tips about the latest tax news. I don't know what I'd do without him. read more

This is now the second year that Ted has done my taxes and it will definitely NOT be the last. As an IT professional, I appreciate that Ted is tech savvy enough to allow me to get him my tax documents electronically. He even gave me a couple options on secured ways of getting those files to him. He is always responsive to emails with my, assuredly, mundane questions about my taxes. He took care of filing and payments electronically for me and gave me an easy to read report of everything that he had done. As if all that were not enough, he even emailed me some suggestions on how to get a better return for next year. He is more expensive than the online filing programs, but given the level of expertise, the great interaction, and the ease with which I got my taxes done, it was MONEY WELL SPENT! read more

Ted was great! Very prompt on getting back to us whenever we had quetions (often within minutes and even on weekends and holidays). He ran our taxes a number of ways to make sure we were getting the best deal. We've appreciated working with him and would recommend him to anyone looking for a trustworthy and hardworking accountant read more

I've had Ted prepare my taxes for the last few years and can't imagine working with anyone else. He never disappoints! He is quick and efficient on his end even when I am the one dragging my feet in submitting all the documents. His online submission process is clear, safe and easy. Ted always responds in a timely manner to all questions and has made tax season less stressful for me. He is personable, responsible and professional. I rely on him for all my financial inquiries. I highly recommend him! read more

i called the number and found out the offer expired. but, ted g. said he would honor the price without the coupon. after i made arrangements, the day i went to his office, i was running late, he said don't worry, can we meet on my way to another appointment? absolutely no problem! i was worried i would have to come back another day. we met and exchanged all info necessary, and ted said he would be done two days later! fast! ted really went above and beyond! thanks ted! jay m. read more

Ted is very easy to work with, quick at responding to questions, and even quicker at getting the return completed and filed. It was the best groupon I've bought, and will continue to use his service at full price. read more

I emailed Ted regarding tax preparation and he indicated he was busy and to reach out in a couple weeks. When I followed-up on that date, I didn't hear back, so I wrote back after a few days. While his reviews are great (which led me to him in the first place), I would have greatly appreciated honesty about his work volume, instead of me waiting to schedule an appointment, only to not have the timeline work out as originally planned. read more