Specialized help for the moments that matter.
Choosing a business structure, incorporating, resolving IRS penalties or settling an estate — get experienced guidance from a team you already trust.
Business entity & structure assistance
Sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, S corporation or C corporation — the structure you choose affects your taxes, liability and paperwork for years. We model the options with your real numbers so you can decide with confidence.
- Side-by-side tax comparison of entity choices
- S corporation election timing and reasonable-salary guidance
- Restructuring as your business grows
Incorporation
We handle the setup so you can get to work: filing with the Illinois Secretary of State, obtaining your EIN, registering with the Illinois Department of Revenue, and setting up your books and payroll the right way from day one.
- Articles of incorporation / organization
- EIN and state tax registrations
- Bookkeeping and payroll setup
Penalty abatement (waiver) assistance
Late-filing and late-payment penalties can often be reduced or removed — through first-time abatement or reasonable-cause relief. We review your notice, determine your options and prepare the request on your behalf.
- IRS and Illinois notice review
- First-time abatement & reasonable-cause requests
- Payment plan guidance
Trust, gift & estate tax returns
We work alongside families, executors, trustees and attorneys to prepare fiduciary, gift and estate returns accurately and on time — with patience and care during what is often a difficult season.
- Form 1041 trust & estate income returns
- Form 709 gift tax returns
- Form 706 estate tax returns and final 1040s
Get the foundation right.
The decisions you make in your first few months — your entity type, how you pay yourself, how you track expenses — have a lasting impact. A short conversation now can save thousands later.
Choose a structure
We compare the options with your projected numbers.
Register & file
State filing, EIN and tax registrations.
Set up the books
Chart of accounts, bank feeds and payroll.
Plan your taxes
Estimated payments and year-one strategy.
Have a question that doesn’t fit a box?
That’s what we’re here for. Call the office and we’ll point you in the right direction.