TLDR (EDIT): If any service provider refuses to send you their contract (and insists on live…read morereview, then prompt agreement/payment), that's not a RED FLAG, that's a RED BANNER... not to mention illegal! You have every right to review contracts on your own time, including with your own counsel (IF you so choose). Please beware of shady business practices and protect yourself. If a business relationship starts like this, it speaks volumes about the character of who you are in business with. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you're looking for an accountant who thinks that selling you on his services through his own 'required' 2-step sales process (reinforced multiple times as a "free consultation"/ doing you a favor), then you've found your match. Dario makes it clear throughout his sales process that he's providing you a "free" service & consultation by selling/ informing you of his services (completely bizarre by any normal sales standards). Beyond that, he truly believes it reinforces his value to charge transactional fees - like cancellation fees - for new client consults (folks that haven't even signed up with him yet!) Clearly a misguided attempt to appear valuable while losing the forest for the trees. To his credit, Dario seems knowledgeable (maybe?), but his approach leaves much to be desired. While touting ,"white glove"/ relationship-based, his actions denonstrate that he's highly transactional and "pay-for-play" - not exactly what you'd expect from a thought partner in high-level professional services. Further, he refuses to share his legal contract (extremely unusual business practice - if not teetering on legal/ ethical boundaries). He will review it with you live (ok, fine), but he'll only send it to you if you agree to pay immediately! In fact, he demanded I pay $430/ hour BEFORE I even signed up - simply because I asked for the DocuSign contract and requested to pay upon onboarding in January, which was previously agreed upon. Per his note, I "exhausted my 2 free sales consults", and any further requests - like a Docusign contract - required a ~$500/hr consult fee. Folks, this is bizarro land territory, as I was not requesting any free advice beyond a contract that he guards closely due to irrational competitor fears, which he freely acknowledged. In short, Dario is probably a good accountant (maybe?), but a terribly misguided business person, highly transactional, and not the right choice if youre seeking a thought partner. After his last absurd note regarding a consult fee in exchange for the DocuSign, I resolved it wasn't a fit for me and decided to move on. Then, I received a note from his assistant to the same effect (um...ok!) This further reinforced my impression that Dario is myopic, focused on payment rather than providing value as a partner, and likely to be self-serving/ problematic in the long run, even if his technical work might be sound (unknown?). Best of luck if you go this route (be prepared to pay an exorbitant setup fee, above industry standards, AND a creative $700 cancellation fee). Otherwise, you'll find plenty of stronger /relationship-based alternatives - happy to help as I've done extensive research.

I highly recommend working with Chicagoland CPA's. The team is very knowledgable, responsive and…read moremade the entire process smooth and stress free. They explained complex financial matters in a way that made it easy to understand. The communication was excellent and I am so fortunate to have found an accounting firm with expertise and such great customer service.

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I have used JH Brand for 4 or 5 years - he has been responsive to my questions and when an issue…read morecame up (I omitted an investment statement accidently) he contacted IRS and everything was corrected with no penalties. he has been great -always fitting me in. I typically met John in person but 2020 everything was remote with electronic files and a client portal - seemless.

I reached out to Brett because I needed some guidance in finding myself some help for my tax prep…read more Brett was very knowledgeable and very easy to communicate. He was also very clear about what to expect and honest about his pricing and everything.

This was my first time using a tax professional and I couldn't have chosen a better pro than Brett…read moreat Build Accounting! I reached out to a few business on Yelp and was a bit hesitant with Build Accounting at first due to the lack of Yelp reviews and this being such a personal / potentially costly experience. Brett, the owner of Build Accounting, was immediately responsive and I saw that he has great Google reviews (& a LinkedIn, making him more legitimate) so I decided to move forward. I was on a tight 9 day timeline due to filing for the extension + had intricacies in my taxes from a couple of real estate transactions and multiple jobs in the year. Brett was extremely helpful, explained all the necessary documents, set up a shared doc as a check list and a shared folder to virtually upload everything requested. He was also immediately response and flexible with my work schedule to hop on calls as needed. Prior to submitting we virtually met via video and he walked through the details of the return making sure one last time that everything was correct and answering any questions. I received a few quotes and Brett's were very reasonable especially with the timeline and number of documents required. After everything was submitted he's also continued to keep me updated throughout the Federal/State approval process and when I should be receiving my return -- Extremely impressed with Brett at Build Accounting and will absolutely be using him each year!

This is my 3rd tax cycle using Lakeview Financial Services - I was a walk in as I live in the…read moreneighborhood. Everything is done via a secure file upload. I'm a single gal with semi-complicated tax report - for me its worth the cost of having some help me file and they're great to work with and make filing easy.

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Chtilian and Monica are the best! Chtilian has been training me on bookkeeping fundamentals and…read moreaccounting/bookkeeping basics for Quickbooks. I knew a little about Quickbooks prior to meeting him but since he has been training me, my experience and knowledge has expanded way beyond an entry level bookkeeper. I have been meeting with him once a month for the last year and it is amazing how well organized the business has become just from his experience and expertise. I would definitely recommend him for anyone looking for accounting, tax preparation, and/or book keeping services. He is fantastic because he takes the time to explain not only how to do things correctly but also why it is necessary and where these procedures stem from. Thank you!!!

Chtilian and his staff are excellent! They are most importantly proactive in helping identify tax…read moreissues and providing advice as to how to proceed to minimize your overall tax bill. They are a wealth of information and absolutely excellent in quickbooks and helping coordinate accounting issues. Highly recommended.!

Andrew Kozak is our trusted accountant for the past few years. We are very happy with his tax…read moreservices, support, and guidance.

They care of my taxes for years. i always get professional answers for all my questions. Price I…read morepaid is reasonable. I always recommend them to my friends and neighbors and never heard any complains. some of my friends also start to recommend their service to others. Thank you for best accounting and tax service in the city.

Need to get your taxes done in the western suburbs? This is the place to go! Quick, efficient,…read moreand reasonable, they have been doing my personal taxes for almost 10 years. My situation hasn't been easy given complications brought by a divorce involving two children and property issues, but they are very knowledgeable and handle my situation with aplomb. The people in the office, which has only 3 or 4 tax preparers, are very personable and will remember you from one year to the next. Highly recommended.

I have been seeing Todd for many many years and his father before him. I have always been happy…read more Always felt valued as a client as have the people I have sent him over the years. I would HIGHLY recommend him.