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Readers' Choice: Where's the Best Place to Get Your Taxes Done?
Great tax preparation combines core competency, service and trust. Who do you think is the best at it in the Tri-Cities?
There's nothing sexy about tax preparation.
But this time of year, there are few topics closer to the heart or higher on the attention scale. With April 15 racing toward us faster than Dale Earnhardt Jr., it's time to make a quick decision on which tax team can take you to the finish line.
So, who's good? Who do you trust? Which company is going to give you the best return, the best service and the best price?
IMPORTANT NOTE: Did we miss any great tax-prep places? Let us know in the comments field below.
Here are some options. The rules of this race are below.
St. Charles
H & R Block Income Tax Preparation Services, 1860 W. Main St.
Tax PRO Services, 709 Stuarts Drive
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, 546 S. Randall Road
Tardella & Company, 11 S 2nd Ave.
F. Cesario & Company, 2580 Foxfield Road
J.C. Olson & Associates, CPA, 1121 E. Main St.
Patricia Engel, 103 N 11th Ave.
Morisson & Associates, 440 S. Third St., Suite 202
R MacDonald & Associates, 1121 E. Main St.
Geneva
H&R Block Income Tax Preparation Services, 1772 S Randall Road
Robert K. Chalberg, 1035 E State St.
Cunningham & Company LTD, 1245 Executive Place
Crandall Crandall & Baert PC, 423 Williamsburg Ave.
James Allen Riley, 327 S. First St.
Cipcich & Associates, 113 E State St.
Loberg, Miki & O'Brien, LLP 514 W. State Street, Suite 202
Mid Valley Accounting Service, 610 S. Third St.
Batavia
Accurate Tax, 712 Maves Drive
Olsen's Accounting & Tax, 19 N River St.
Wieland, Kennedy & Company, 235 E Wilson St.
Century Accounting Services, 920 Towne Ave.
Nyborg & Company, 236 Webster St.
Windmill Business Services, 336 McKee St.
Rubalcaba & Perez, 316 Lake St.
Robert K. Cox, CPA, 1046 Woodland Ave.
How to Vote
Step 1: Vote in the poll
You can vote once per day between now and noon Friday, April 6, in the poll below.
The business with the most votes will get 10 points, while the one with second-most will receive 8 points while the business with the third-most will earn 6 points.
Step 2: Leave a review
The business with the best rating will receive 10 points, while the second-best will get 8 points and the third place finisher will receive 6 points. Go to the business listing page for the business you like by using the links above or by visiting the Places page. Please remember that you have to leave your review before noon on Friday, April 6.
Step 3: Leave a comment
This step is helpful in case of a tie.
We'll tally up the total based on the votes and reviews and declare the Readers' Choice winner! Take a peek at the rules attached for a full explanation of how this contest works.
Now, it's up to you! Get your motor running for tax season and vote for your favorite tax-prep place!
Thanks. We'll email you the next time we update this story.
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H & R Block Income Tax Preparation Services
1860 W Main St, Saint Charles, IL -
Tax PRO Services
709 Stuarts Dr, Saint Charles, IL -
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
546 S Randall Rd, Saint Charles, IL -
Tardella & Company
11 S 2nd Ave, Saint Charles, IL -
F. Cesario & Company
2580 Foxfield Rd, Saint Charles, IL -
J.C. Olson & Associates, CPA
1121 E Main St, Saint Charles, IL
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Patricia Engel
103 N 11th Ave, Saint Charles, IL -
H&R Block Income Tax Preparation Services
1772 S Randall Rd, Geneva, IL -
Robert K. Chalberg
1035 E State St, Geneva, IL -
Cunningham & Company LTD
1245 Executive Pl, Geneva, IL -
Crandall Crandall & Baert PC
423 Williamsburg Ave, Geneva, IL -
James Allen Riley
327 S 1st St, Geneva, IL -
Cipcich & Associates
113 E State St, Geneva, IL -
Accurate Tax
712 Maves Dr, Batavia, IL -
Olsen's Accounting & Tax
19 N River St, Batavia, IL -
Wieland, Kennedy & Company
235 E Wilson St, Batavia, IL -
Century Accounting Services
920 Towne Ave, Batavia, IL -
Nyborg & Company
236 Webster St, Batavia, IL -
Windmill Business Services
336 McKee St, Batavia, IL -
Rubalcaba & Perez
316 Lake St, Batavia, IL -
Robert K. Cox, CPA
1046 Woodland Ave, Batavia, IL -
Loberg, Miki & O’Brien, LLP
514 W State St, Geneva, IL -
R MacDonald & Associates
1121 E Main St, Saint Charles, IL -
Mid Valley Accounting Service
610 S 3rd St, Geneva, IL
Ray
1:01 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Morisson & Associates in St. Charles are great! Bill Morisson is a man of great integrity as well as financial insights. They ought to be in your poll. I highly recommend them & have been served by them nearly 20 years.
thefunkychicken
7:38 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
It's not Olsen Tax service.
Lois Lane
7:50 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
My husband and I have been going to Olsen Tax Service in Batavia for years! We have always gotten top notch and prompt service.
Avett Green
6:42 am on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
If you're a senior citizen, the best place with the BEST price (free!) is at the Geneva Senior Center in Wheeler Park. They have a nice set-up there and wonderful people to aid you. Call ahead and make an appointment; I was in and out within an hour.
K. Chesley
9:54 am on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
My husband and I highly recommend R. MacDonald and Associates, CPA in St. Charles. Excellent service and very knowledgeable and reasonable. Our family members have been using them for years.
Rick Nagel
12:11 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
I added R MacDonald & Associates to the story and poll. Please give them a vote!
Betty Collins
2:01 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Try Mid-Valley Accounting at Third St. and Rt. 31. Mike has done our taxes for several years and has done a great job for us.
Rick Nagel
4:10 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
I added Mid Valley Accounting to the story and poll. Good luck in the voting!
Avett Green
6:05 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Rick, I have to say I'm at a complete loss trying to figure out where you're coming from with your opening statement to this post: "There's nothing sexy about tax preparation." Did somebody say it was and you're disputing it? Are you trying to use "sex" to grab our attention? It just seems so off the wall and a very odd lead-in to a survey on favorite tax-prep places. Could you enlighten us with an explanation?
Justin Eggar
7:22 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
R MacDonald does a fantastic job for my corporate and personal taxes.