Reviews for Account Brokers in Chicago, IL

Desmond & Ahern

5.0

By ajcjlwejlwjee

This firm is unprofessional, limited in knowledge and has no customer service. Please check with clients before using this horrible business. They have complaints filed against them for gross incompetence. Look elsewhere. ...read more

Zouzias & Associates

5.0

By 4th Generation Construction

I have been using Zouzias and Associates for 7 years now and I have been very happy with their services. ...read more

Goldman Lawrence CPA

5.0

By Frank Pisani

Best thing that happened to us was the day we brought our account to Mr Goldman. ...read more

Parker Dennis A CPA

1.0

By MP

I would have preferred no stars. I lost over $50K using Dennis Parker as my CFP. That should be enough information for everyone. ...read more

Liberty Tax Service

1.0

By taxissues at Citysearch

The firm made some serious mistakes on my tax returns and it cost me dearly. The experience to fix the problems was not pleasant. I wish I could give zero star. \t\n\t\nI later had all my tax returns prepared by them examined by my current CPA and found over a thousand dollars of missed deductions. \t\n\t\nThe fee was not that great. My current CPA charges only slightly more.\t\n\t\nBelow are my 2c to look for a good tax preparer:\t\n\t\n1. Even if the tax preparer makes a mistake, it is ultimately your responsibility to get it right.\t\n\t\n\t\n2. Make sure the tax preparer is an Attorney, CPA, Enrolled Agent, Enrolled Actuary and Appraiser. \t\n\t\nThe obvious reason is people have these credentials typically know more on the topic than people who don't. \t\n\t\nA less obvious reason is professionals with these credentials are bound by some code or rules and even by law. Violation of them can result in diciplinary actions against them. In addition, the IRS's Office of Professional Responsibility's jurisdiction, as described by Treasury Deptment. Circular 230, is only over Attorneys, CPAs, Enrolled Agents, Enrolled Actuaries and Appraisers. Note that ABA and ATP are not on this list.\t\n\t\nIn case something goes wrong, your ability to complain to the professional associations and the IRS gives the tax preparer motivation to properly fix your problem. \t\n\t\nWhereas you have little leverage working with a tax preparer without these credentials. When mistakes made by this firm cost me serious $, there was very little I could do.\t\n\t\n3. It is one thing to see logos of professional associations on a firm's web site, it is another thing that the person preparing your tax has these professional credentials. For example, the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) allows non-EA members and even these members are allowed to use the NAEA logos. Although their website displays the NAEA logo, the person preparing my tax was not an EA. \t\n\t\nIt is important to check with the proper organizations your tax preparer's actual credentials. For attorney's and CPAs, the State Professional Regulations web site is a good start. For EAs, check with IRS. You should also find out beforehand your options if the tax preparer makes mistakes. The more you can do and the severe the consequence, the more leverage you have. ...read more

Zouzias & Associates

5.0

By Marija

The best tax consultant/accountant I've ever found! ...read more

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Chicago Still In Top 20 Foreclosure Cities

Foreclosure rates roseduring the first half of 2012 in many of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas when compared to the second half of 2011.  RealtyTrac said this week that 125 of the nation's largest 212 metropolitan areas (those with a population over 200,000 persons) saw increased foreclosure activity during the period.  Despite these increases, more than half of the areas still had fewer foreclosure filings than one year earlier.   Seven of the top tenmetropolitan areasin terms of the foreclosure rate were located in California with Stockton posting the highest rate with 2.66 percent or one of every 38 housing units receiving a foreclosure filing during the six month period, more than three times the national average.  Stockton was followed by Modesto (2.61 percent), Riverside-San Bernardino (2.59 percent), Vallejo-Fairfield (2.56 percent) and Merced (2.15 percent.)  The Riverside area also had the highest rate among the 20 largest metropolitan areas followed by Atlanta, Phoenix, Miami, and Chicago.      The greatest increases in the first half of the year came in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, up 47 percent, Philadelphia (30 percent), Chicago (28 percent), New York City (26 percent) and Baltimore (21 percent).  At the other extreme, Seattle saw a 24 percent drop in foreclosure activity with San Francisco (21 percent), and Detroit (17 percent) also showing improvement. * Chicago Forensic Audits | Loan Compliance, Forensic Audits, Chain of Title, and Securitization Reports Our audit partners get the facts on your loan…Audit Your Loan, Get The Facts, Sue Your Lender and Protect Your Rights! Call Today (312) 278-3412 or Visitwww.chicagoforensicaudits.com  ...read more

By Chicago Forensic Audits July 28, 2012