World Finance
★★★★★ (318 reviews)1001 W Bloomington Rd, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 352-6100
Website: www.loansbyworld.com/locations/branches/il-champaign-1001-w-bloomington-rd-1052?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=loc&utm_content=cm-13gbp------bid-1052
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5:30 PM"]}
M.A.T.S. Accounting and Tax Service
★★★★★ (241 reviews)702 Bloomington Rd Suite 217, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 799-7601
Website: www.mats-filing.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★½ (184 reviews)1704 W Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 355-8200
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/il/champaign/1704-w-bradley-ave/11188?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=11188
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Brya Insurance
★★★★★ (142 reviews)2002 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 355-5555
Website: www.bryainsurance.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–12 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
H&R Block
★★★★½ (66 reviews)105 N Mattis Ave Ste B, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 352-1462
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/illinois/champaign/12587/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
Whitsitt & Associates Inc
★★★★½ (29 reviews)2916 Crossing Ct, Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 356-7605
Website: whitsitt.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=GMB
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Katsaros & Associates
★★★★★ (23 reviews)2301 Village Green Pl STE B, Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 356-6977
Website: www.katsarosassoc.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Tax Shop
★★★☆☆ (26 reviews)2108 W John St STE B, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 352-4884
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
Iron Bull Tax Pros
★★★★★ (11 reviews)2506 Galen Dr #104B, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 383-0626
Website: ironbulltaxpros.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
D'Amico Accounting Services
★★★★½ (11 reviews)1710 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-2591
Website: www.damicoaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–3 PM"]}
Vargas assessors
★★★★½ (10 reviews)701 Devonshire Dr ste 203 d c 13, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 550-3629
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
MH CPA PLLC
★★★½☆ (12 reviews)2110 Clearlake Blvd STE 200, Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 351-2000
Website: mh.cpa
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Lety’s Taxes Office Lety MLM Tax & Services
★★★★★ (8 reviews)4 Henson Pl Ste 1, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 418-5027
Website: marialeticiamichel.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Kemper CPA Group LLP - Accounting & Tax Services
★★★☆☆ (9 reviews)1701 Broadmoor Dr, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2073
Website: www.kempercpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Holder Wealth Management, Inc.
★★★★★ (5 reviews)2504 Galen Dr #105, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-4015
Website: www.holderwealthmgt.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–3 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
US Internal Revenue Service
★★★☆☆ (8 reviews)310 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 398-5210
Website: www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-My-Local-Office-in-Illinois
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30–11:30 AM","12:30–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["8:30–11:30 AM","12:30–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30–11:30 AM","12:30–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30–11:30 AM","12:30–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30–11:30 AM","12:30–4:30 PM"]}
Cypress Tax & Consulting LLC
★★★★★ (3 reviews)3007 Village Office Pl, Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 203-2725
Hours: {}
Chesser Financial
★★★★★ (3 reviews)701 Devonshire Dr, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-5828
Website: www.chesserfinancial.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Feller & Kuester CPAs PLLC
★★½☆☆ (5 reviews)806 Parkland Ct # 1, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3192
Website: www.fellerkuester.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Berl Michael
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)313 N Mattis Ave #117, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1040
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Kallembach & Assoc
★★★★★ (2 reviews)505 W University Ave #207, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 355-8979
Website: kallembach.com/contact-us
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Malaika Williams Enterprises
★★★★★ (2 reviews)202 Brookwood Dr, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 403-1878
Website: www.facebook.com/malaikataxprep
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Tenet Wealth Partners
★★★★★ (2 reviews)301 N Neil St Suite 303, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 281-4250
Website: www.tenetwealthpartners.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Overstreet & Co., Ltd.
★★★½☆ (2 reviews)2918 Crossing Ct suite c-1, Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 356-9199
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Accounting Office
★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)801 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 398-1617
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Accounting plus Tax Solutions, inc.
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2106 Windsor Pl # A, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-5010
Website: accountingplustax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4:30 PM"]}
Yettke & Associates
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2004 Fox Dr J, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1065
Website: yettke.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Feller Stan CPA
★★★★★ (1 reviews)806 Parkland Ct # 1, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3192
Hours: {}
RSM US LLP
★★★★★ (1 reviews)9875, 2021 S 1st St Suite 110, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-9100
Website: www.rsmus.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
West & Company, LLC
★☆☆☆☆ (2 reviews)3121 Village Office Pl, Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 353-5250
Website: www.westcpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Larry D Buhrmester And Associates
202 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-0022
Website: www.larrydbuhrmester.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Stegemeier Henriette C
1205 Foothill Dr, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 355-4514
Hours: {}
AMCO Services
505 W University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 643-2642
Website: amcoservices.com
Hours: {}
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
301 N Neil St Ste 205, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-7400
Website: www.claconnect.com/locations/illinois/offices/cla-champaign
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Lafferty & Associates
308 W Hill St, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-4132
Hours: {}
Transcendent Tax Services
2005 N Prospect Ave, Champaign, IL 61822
(708) 320-1531
Hours: {}
Hanson Financial, Inc.
2001 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-1965
Hours: {}
Hays & Associates Pc
401 E Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-4743
Hours: {"Friday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8:30 AM–5 PM"]}
Roger Stone CPA
702 Bloomington Rd # 109, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 398-8698
Website: financialstatements.net
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Brown & Associates Account Services
905 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-2063
Hours: {}
Higgins Accounting
510 W Park Ave, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 202-3042
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Justina Uchenna-Amadi, CPA
2105 N Dunlap Ave #2b, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-2625
Website: www.justinaucpa.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
About Tax Preparers in Champaign, IL
When searching for a tax preparer in Champaign, Illinois, it helps to understand the local economy. As home to the University of Illinois and a mix of tech startups, research labs, and agricultural businesses, Champaign residents often have diverse income sources. Whether you're a professor with consulting income, a student with scholarships, or a small business owner in the growing innovation district, your tax situation can be more complex than a standard W-2.
A qualified tax preparer can help you navigate deductions specific to Champaign's economy, such as education credits, research and development incentives, or home office expenses for remote workers. They can also ensure you're compliant with both state and federal rules, especially if you have income from multiple employers or freelance work common in the area.
Using a directory like BeforeTaxUSA.com lets you compare local professionals based on your specific needs. Look for someone with experience in your industry or situation, and always verify their credentials before hiring. A good preparer saves you time and helps avoid costly mistakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifications should a tax preparer have?
At minimum, a paid tax preparer must have an IRS-issued PTIN. Look for additional credentials like Enrolled Agent (EA) status, CPA license, or completion of the IRS Annual Filing Season Program. These indicate higher levels of training and accountability.
How much does tax preparation cost?
Simple individual returns (W-2 income only) typically cost $100-$300. Returns with itemized deductions, self-employment income, or rental properties can cost $300-$800 or more. Always ask for a fee estimate upfront before committing.
What documents do I need to bring to my tax preparer?
Bring all W-2s, 1099 forms, records of deductible expenses, last year's tax return, Social Security numbers for all family members, bank account information for direct deposit, and any IRS correspondence you have received.
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