Jessica and the other accountants at Reed are so very, very competent, pleasant, patient, and clear. Although they have done my taxes for many years, this year I have been going through an unprecedentedly stressful and difficult time for which I was neither prepared nor qualified, and I have been able to rely on Jessica every step of the way. I feel so very fortunate to have found her! read more

Hey! Everyone you need to MEET AND HAVE JESSICA DO YOUR TAXES! She is so patient, kind and what a multitasker. I was a wreck when I came in being late and all to file, and she is so calm and reassuring. I felt better within minutes, and I feel amazing now that it's all done, whew. Please don't worry, she's got it under control. Just go to her before you try to do it all on your own and stress out. You will have more energy in your life to do all the other things you've been putting aside to focus on your taxes LOL read more

Jessica made it easy to work with her and her work and output was clear and concise to understand. She was also good listener, patient, and thoughtful with her responses. I would definitely recommend Jessica and her firm. read more

Excellent knowledge of IRS and State of Illinois tax laws; quick to communicate and complete tasks; personable; patient and welcoming. Their web site offers an estimate of the cost of completing your income taxes. The actual number was lower. Delia C of 3/16/2024: I waited two days to get into Reed Accounting. The only delays were caused by me. Thank you Sonja and Jessica. See you again. read more

I waited for 3 years to get into Reed Accounting, but it was well worth it. Jessica and her team are absolute pro's! She asks all the right questions, and gets everything done on time. All emails are addressed in a timely fashion, even during the very busy tax season. Great communication of deadlines and what is needed by when. I can't say enough good things! Excellent service. read more

Very professional and helpful. Seeing this office grow has been a great experience and to be a part of that is wonderful. Jessica is everything you want in an accountant. read more

Had a question about federal tax credits for electric cars, Jessica was familiar with the topic, and answered my question completely and quickly. She was very nice and easy to talk to, as was her associate, and the office is welcoming and stylish. I would be happy to use their services in the future should the need arise. read more

I was feeling overwhelmed about moving my strength and nutrition coaching business from California to Evanston, but after about 5 minutes of speaking with Jessica a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. I also had a range of complicated tax questions that she answered right away, and most importantly came up with a plan on the spot for how to move forward. It's such a confidence-booster to have access to this kind of expertise, particularly from a fellow local business owner. As an added bonus, she's super-friendly and personable. read more

Our previous accountant left her firm and we don't know where she went, so I found Reed Accounting through Yelp. My husband and I had scheduled an initial consultation with Lupe since Jessica was booked for this month. We were supposed to drop off our documents with Lupe and she would start the process. Then we would schedule to meet with Jessica. But since we arrived early and with our approval, Lupe prepared our tax return. However, Jessica actually had time to review our documents before we left. Both of them have great customer service skills. They are very pleasant, professional, patient, helpful and knowledgeable. They answered all of our questions. If you do go to their office, there is underground parking. I believe the sign said $10 special, but we were there a little over an hour and only paid $5. Upon arrival, there is an intake form to fill out and Lupe mentioned that they have an electronic app called SmartVault where we can download documents and everything will be down electronically, which we will do next year. I highly recommend Reed Accounting! read more

Tax preparation services are very good and reasonably priced. Jessica and her team are both personable and professional. They are especially attuned to the situations and questions of self-employed people. The systems they have developed and others that they have chosen to use in this digital age are efficient but not overwhelming for non-techies. Judging from my experience for 3 years now, their communication with their clients is excellent. I am very glad I found Reed Accounting. read more

Personalized, quick, accurate, caring - Reed Accounting took time to meet with me, ask questions, and respond to my questions and concerns. And they completed my return quickly! All for a reasonable price. This is the place to go for your tax work! read more

Jessica was very friendly and professional. She finished my taxes quickly and answered all my questions. Highly recommended! read more

Jessica and her team are outstanding at what they do. I've been a client for five years and she and her team handle my business and personal taxes. They are honest, knowledgeable, and personable. Every question is always answered in detail. You'll be very pleased with Reed Accounting. read more

Reed Accounting is my favorite. I have dealt with accountants that were just adequate. Reed Accounting is top notch. Jessica is quick to response, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced. I hate doing my taxes, but Jessica makes it so painless and easy. I really appreciate her help! Thank you!! read more

Something that should be incredibly stressful is a breath of fresh air. I honestly feel at ease when I leave Reed Accounting. Thanks so much Jessica for your knowledge and joyful spirit! Keep doing an AMAZING job! read more

It is a pleasure working with Jessica and her team. I was referred to them by a close friend--a business professional--who raved about their service, competence, and how much they saved him in taxes. read more

Had a few questions regarding how to approach the balance of the year, as well as future years, in regard to withholding percentages. We scheduled a quick zoom consult. Jessica quickly answered and addressed all of our questions and concerns and provided guidance for subsequent years. She is so knowledgable and provides amazing service! read more

This is my second year having Ms. Reed do my taxes. I would say my taxes are above average in complexity for an individual and involve multiple states. I am not qualified to judge the quality of work, but I can say: -She is quick to respond to emails -She is willing to listen -Her team is good about compiling information I send -Has reasonable fees -Easy to communicate with I do not believe anyone is perfect so if I was pressed to suggest an area of improvement: I wish she had more emphasis on tax planning/strategies to save before time to file. Overall, great experience so far and would definitely recommend and plan to continue with her. read more

Jessica has been great working with my husband and myself on my complex international tax reporting. I felt very confident when I started my LLC that I had an accountant that would really be responsive and personable to help me as it is my first time doing something like this. She is fair, honest, and I finally feel like I've found an accountant that I can trust and isn't just rushing doing their job, but is honestly helpful. I would recommend anyone looking for a new accountant or moving to the area to work with Reed Accounting and Jessica. Sonia, who works with Jessica, is also fantastic and a great help too! I've never encountered anyone at Reed Accounting that wasn't a pleasure to work with, knowledgeable, and fun talk to! read more

This tax season, I was more nervous than I've ever been. I had not one return, but three... I slacked off for a couple years there. Yikes, right? I had an appointment with Jessica tonight, and I expected the usual. Hand over my stacks of info, then wait anxiously for weeks to find out what I might get back... or worse, owe. Instead, she sat down with me at Starbucks and did them right then and there. Three years' worth in less than two hours. As she was going, she let me know the progress, you know, so I could tally up my take. In all, I got six refunds -- one for each federal and state. Whew. By the time I got home, the returns were waiting in my email to be reviewed and printed. I was sure there'd be an error or two because she was so friendly and relaxed, chatting with me as she worked. But they were perfect. Not a single error to be found. And since I know exactly what I'm getting, I just have to sit back and wait. I must admit, I went into this appointment with a bit of skepticism. Who finds an accountant on Yelp? I do. Happily. Jessica is fantastic. She's probably half the price of H&R Block, and she instills so much more confidence in her work. Jessica, thanks for making my taxes so (I can't believe I'm saying this) *pleasant.* read more

I have no complaints about Reed Accounting. I received great help and guidance from them during the last tax filing season. The level of personalized services one can expect to get here is quite high for a price often lower than H&R block. read more

Jessica is simply amazing. Another year, another return (my 3rd w/ Jessica at this point). It seems that with each year, I add more twists, turns, and nuances to the mix but she handles it all with astounding grace and efficiency. You can use DropBox to share your tax documentation for convenience. You can even pay for your service using Chase Quickpay! It's the first week of March and I already have my tax refunds in the bank. Jealous? Don't be! Give Jessica a call! Looking forward to working with you again soon Jessica. Thanks! read more

I've been with Jessica for more than 6yrs now and she's the best!!! She's very knowlegeable in what she does and very frriendly. I've been seeing her since she was just starting her business and I'll give her 100stars review if I could. Me and my husband are very happy to be her client. Thank you Jessica for always taking good care of us. read more

If you are seeking an accountant I highly recommend Jessica Reed accounting. I was delinquent for several years and sweating bullets over having my taxes prepared properly, I attempted to hire other accountants all who quite frankly either blew me off or tried to make things far to complicated. I found Reed accounting on yelp and explained my situation with Jessica via email correspondence. She was very prompt in responding and even offered to meet me at her office that Sunday to have a consultation. To my surprise she quickly prepared four years of paperwork within two hours all the while chatting with me and my girlfriend and casually double checking every line item for filing and deductions. Reed accounting provides a great service at a more than reasonable price. I will definitely be calling upon Jessica's services indefinitely moving forward. read more

Jessica is great. Always responsive to my requests. I'll be using her for my business accounting.

We are incredibly grateful to have found Jessica and Reed Accounting. Jessica was extremely professional and efficient, not to mention incredibly affordable considering her outstanding services. She was so flexible and allowed us to send all of our tax documentation to her via e-mail. She always responded within 24 hours, and our taxes were filed less than 10 days after our initial contact. We would recommend Jessica and Reed Accounting to anyone and everyone, and we absolutely plan on using her for as long as she continues to be in business! Thank you Jessica! read more

I've been a client of Jessica for a number of years, she never disappoints. She is personable, friendly, and very knowledgeable.

I would highly recommend Reed Accounting! I needed two years worth of taxes done on an incredibly tight deadline and they had it done within days. Very professional and had better attention to detail than other accountants I've used in the past. 5 stars! read more

I am so pleased I switched to Reed Accounting. Everything went smoothly, and I found out how careless the firm I had used was. Not just a creepy bunch of chauvinists, but inept, too. They had me make a $13,000 over payment on my quarterly taxes. Ugh! read more

Outstanding service, professional competence and quick turnaround. Yes, that is Reed Accounting. My husband's coworker referred Jessica and we have been working with her for over 5 years and it is ALWAYS a pleasure to work with her and her team. I've struggled with a chronic illness and several times have delayed providing the information needed to complete our taxes yet Jessica and her team are so KIND and HELPFUL; they just pick up where we left off and take care of our taxes quickly. If you need an accountant Reed Accounting is a trustworthy business. read more

Jessica is a top-notch CPA. I employed her services in the last hours of filing for 2012 and my experience from the on-set was very positive. Her communication style is very professional, prompt (within 3-hours) and straight to the point. She was also very knowledgeable and provided options that had previously, not been offered by other CPAs I've with whom I've worked. From filing an extension on my behalf to submission of the returns electronically, she exhibited and maintained a strong desire to work for our business. Interestingly enough, the only bottle-neck in the process was my untimely responses to her questions/requests for documentation (yea, I'm blaming my travel schedule for this one - sorry Ms. Reed). My wife & I look forward to employing her services in the future. Reed Accounting is highly recommended. read more

This was my third year working with Reed Accounting. Jessica did my taxes for me the first time, and I have worked with Lupe for the past two years. They are both very professional, knowledgeable and quick. I scheduled a meeting with them and each time, my taxes were done by the end of our meeting. Their prices are reasonable and they make it extremely easy for the client. I have brought my young adult son for the past two years, as well, and he has been very satisfied. As we all know, taxes can be anxiety producing, and both Jessica and Lupe make the process feel effortless and painless. They also reply to emails in a prompt manner, which is very important to me. I would highly recommend their services! read more

My wife and I just moved here from out of state and were looking for a good accounting firm. Reed Accounting caught our eye after seeing it had an average rating of 5 stars from 35 reviewers! Nobody else was close, (or if they did receive 5 stars, it was from a total of 1 or 2 reviewers - which is always a little suspect). We met with Jessica yesterday and she was amazing. Professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. She had answers to every question we threw at her. Best of all, our tax liability was HALF of what we were quoted from our last accountant, saving us considerably. She does book up fast so I recommend calling her to make an appointment well in advance as she's very much in demand. read more

+ Business / Corporate clients. STAY AWAY! ID Theft Warning. This firm wasted my company's time and resources, and harvested our corporate and personal data for unknown purposes. I contacted Reed Accounting about handling my business bookkeeping and quarterly and annual tax filings. After submitting an online form for a consultation, I immediately received a call from Lupe asking me all kinds of questions about our business. She told me the appointment was with Jessica Reed. During the entire call, I thought Lupe was taking notes. However, she then asked me to submit​ an email summarizing all of our business details, the purpose of our consultation, etc. , which I did. Putting all the information together took a good amount of time. Well, that was a waste of my time because Lupe, nor anyone else from Reed Accounting called or emailed me back to confirm the receipt of my sensitive data, EVEN AFTER ASKING NUMEROUS TIMES. After giving up trying to get a response from anyone at Reed Accounting, I stopped contacting them and figured they were not interested in bringing in new clients, or they are up to other nefarious activity. It was completely unprofessional to ask for sensitive company information and then go silent. In fact, it is very suspicious and I have contacted the Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation about this. What was even stranger and very suspicious was that on the day before my scheduled consultation, I suddenly received an email asking me to confirm my appointment and provide MORE DETAILS?! Anyway, I want to warn everyone to NOT provide Reed Accounting with any advance person information. Who knows why they may do with it. Maybe our tax situation was too complex for them to handle, but to lure us into providing data that exposes us to identity theft, especially from "CPA" borders on fraud and negligence and is highly suspicious. Prospective business (and individual) clients be wary. Very wary. read more

Jessica was fantastic and made doing taxes so quick and painless. She was prompt, efficient, and very personable. I'm bummed I wasted so much time and energy struggling with turbo tax- never again! I can't recommend Jessics highly enough. read more

My husband and I have worked with Jessica at Reed Accounting for about five years now. She is so smart and incredibly knowledgeable, and she makes the entire process easy, simple and an overall pleasure (pretty impressive when talking about taxes!). Additionally, she is super responsive to emails and always happy to help answer questions. Plus her new office is gorgeous and parking is never a problem. Highly recommend her for both personal and business needs!! read more

What a positive, trustworthy, smart, available, pro. Don't hesitate to get her on your financial team. A delightful local find.

Jessica is the best CPA I've worked with. She does our individual tax return and small business tax return. She's knowledgeable, thorough, responsive, organized (love her email newsletters with reminders of deadlines), and so friendly. I've been working with her for 7 years, and hope to for many more. I highly recommend her and have to numerous family members who now go to Jessica too! read more

One of my co-workers recommended that I go to Jessica for my taxes last year. When I contacted her she was very friendly and I was very impressed by her professionalism and her passion for her business. I was extremely satisfied with my return and how quickly she was able to get them done. If I had any questions she made sure that they were answered and explained thoroughly. I've recommended her to my friends and I will definitely be using her services in the future. read more

Great personalized service. Jessica is always willing and available to help! Always on time.