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Hello

There's much to see here. We have included links to important forms, web pages and general information that will help our clients in a variety of tax situations.  We also now accept electronic payments.

If you didn't receive our annual tax letter or have misplaced it, we have attached a copy below.

2025 Tax Letter (pdf)

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Forms

Links to forms and information that our clients commonly use.

Where's My Refund-Federal

You will need:

  1. Social Security Number of the primary tax payer
  2. Filing Status
  3. Refund Amount

Senior Freeze/Exemptions

Cook County    Will County 

Property Tax Look-Up

Cook County    Will County by PIN,   Will County by Address

DuPage County    Kankakee County   Kendall County

Withholding Forms

W-4 (working income)   W-4P (retirement income)     W-4V (Social Security)

How to Apply for ID.me

You will need a phone or computer with a camera and a form of government issued identity documentation such as a driver's license, state ID or passport.

How to Apply for an IP PIN

You will need to set up and ID.me account before requesting and IP PIN.  


What to Bring to Your Appointment

What we will need to efficiently complete your tax return.

All forms of income.

E.g. W-2, 1099-NEC,  1099-MISC, 1099-K, 1099-R, Social Security, Gambling Winnings (W-2G)

Investment Income

E.g. Interest from bank accounts, 1099-DIV statements, Schedule K-1

Please bring in all pages from Investment Income 

Form of photo identification

Please make sure this ID is not expired.

Checking and Routing numbers

For refund from or payment to the United States Treasury

Charitable Donations

  • Cash/Check/Credit Card Donation amounts and to whom
  • Clothing/Household Items dollar amounts and to whom

For Claiming Dependents

  • Proof dependent resides in your home
  • Proof of relationship
  • For child care, bring in receipts or other monetary proof of payment for qualified child care and either the business's EIN or the individual's Social Security number.  Both will need an address as well.

Education Credits

Form 1098-T from an eligible education institution

529 Plans

We will need the account number and amount deposited during the tax year.

If you have an IP PIN

An Identity Protection PIN is not necessary to file a tax return, but if you have either requested or been assigned one, you will not be able to e-file without it.


Payment

We now also accept credit cards and eChecks as payment for your return. Click the link below to make a payment.

CPACharge Link to Pay Online

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