Vohra Tax & Accounting
★★★★★ (445 reviews)2216 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 468-1080
Website: www.vohratax.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"]}
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
★★★★★ (435 reviews)336 S Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-1099
Website: office.jacksonhewitt.com/tax-preparation-services-locations/en/il/waukegan/336-s-green-bay-rd/10103?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=local&utm_content=10103
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["11 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["11 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
Casco Global MultiServices LLC
★★★★★ (289 reviews)306 N Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 394-4392
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"]}
Verus Tax & Accounting
★★★★★ (102 reviews)923 W Greenwood Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
(312) 231-3797
Website: www.verustax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Martinez Insurance Group
★★★★½ (105 reviews)2243 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 596-7447
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
H&R Block
★★★★★ (78 reviews)3080 N Lewis Ave Ste C6, Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 625-0396
Website: www.hrblock.com/tax-office-near-me/illinois/waukegan/13742/?otppartnerid=9308&campaignid=pw_mcm_9308_9762&utm_medium=local
Hours: {}
MCFS Multi-Service Store/Envios de Dinero - Title Transfer & License Plate Services
★★★★★ (54 reviews)1118 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 672-8769
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Thursday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–8 PM"]}
Maria's Tax Services
★★★★☆ (44 reviews)1811 W Yorkhouse Rd, Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 625-6262
Website: mariastaxservices.com
Hours: {"Friday":["12–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["12–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["12–5 PM"]}
Lydia Contreras Income Tax
★★★½☆ (49 reviews)221 S Butrick St, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 662-9928
Website: www.lydiacontrerastax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Hacienda Tax Service
★★★★★ (19 reviews)3205B Sunset Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 665-9829
Website: www.haciendatax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–2 PM"]}
Chevalier Lewis & Ochoa Tax Services PC
★★★★½ (17 reviews)426 N Sheridan Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-9801
Website: www.chevalierlewis.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–4 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"]}
Turn The Paige Tax & Accounting
★★★★★ (15 reviews)415 Washington St No. 122, Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-0874
Website: www.turnthepaige.net
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–4 PM"]}
New Washington and Sheridan Currency Exchange
★★★★½ (16 reviews)126 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 662-0670
Website: www.mycurrencyexchange.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9:30 AM–4 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Lake County Treasurer
★★½☆☆ (27 reviews)18 N County St Room #102, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 377-2323
Website: www.lakecountyil.gov/198/Treasurers-Office
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"]}
Instant Refunds
★★★★☆ (16 reviews)75 S Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 336-5200
Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Instant-Refunds/432836896805741
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
ANGUIANO INSURANCE AGENCY & TAX
★★★★★ (11 reviews)2106 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 672-8596
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Millan Financial Services
★★★☆☆ (18 reviews)1109 & 1103 W Greenwood Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 625-7850
Hours: {"Friday":["2–6 PM"],"Monday":["2–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["2–6 PM"]}
Dieck Arenas & Associates PC
★★★★½ (10 reviews)700 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 336-6784
Website: dieckarenas.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–12 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"]}
Fast Tax Solutions
★★★★★ (7 reviews)1400 Sunset Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 610-0626
Hours: {}
PREPATAX
★★★½☆ (7 reviews)2848 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 875-9818
Website: joseprepatax.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"]}
Perla's Tax Services, Corp.
★★★½☆ (6 reviews)333 S Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 662-4176
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Treasure's Tax Services
★★★★★ (4 reviews)2835 Belvidere Rd Suite 114F, Waukegan, IL 60085
(312) 380-1829
Website: facebook.com/Treasurestaxservices
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["1–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–6 PM"]}
W.Sanchez Accounting & Tax Services
★★★★★ (4 reviews)311 N Genesee St, Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 572-1099
Website: wsanchezaccounting.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–1 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Taxes 4 Less
★★★★★ (3 reviews)1121 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 777-0840
Website: www.taxes4lesschicago.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–2 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
BRP Financial Group
★★★★★ (3 reviews)7 N Frolic Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 672-7461
Website: brpfinancial.com/home
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–5 PM"]}
Sellers Insurance & Financial
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)2504 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 888-0250
Website: sellersfinancialgroup.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["Closed"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 AM"]}
Taxes 4 Us
★★★½☆ (3 reviews)462 N Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 637-3737
Website: taxes4us.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=waukegan
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["10:30 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["10:30 AM–6:30 PM"],"Sunday":["12–5 PM"],"Thursday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–8 PM"]}
January Accounting Service
★★★★★ (2 reviews)1101 Chestnut St, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 263-0074
Website: www.jascpa.net
Hours: {}
ZULLU TAX
★★★★★ (1 reviews)1821 W Glen Flora Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 249-7999
Website: www.zullutax.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7 PM"]}
D & R Tax Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-3668
Hours: {}
Tax One Services
★★★★★ (1 reviews)3042 Sunset Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 348-3421
Hours: {"Friday":["12–6 PM"],"Monday":["12–6 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–1 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["12–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["12–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–1 PM"]}
Scott Kendrick Ltd
★★★★★ (1 reviews)2424 Washington St Ste 201, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 599-7744
Hours: {}
Shah Tax & Accounting
3259 Victoria Ln, Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 406-0765
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Sunday":["10 AM–3 PM"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Rapid Serv
235 N West St, Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 822-7145
Hours: {}
LXI Tax Consulting
422 N Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 773-5624
Website: illinoistaxlawattorneys.com/waukegan-il
Hours: {"Friday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["7 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["7 AM–8 PM"]}
Madison Tax Services LLC
3429 Stonegate Rd, Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 817-2204
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}
KDA TAX AND OTHER SERVICES
1310 S White Oak Dr Apt 711, Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 369-2458
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–7 PM"]}
VD TAX SERVICES LLC
2418 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 480-7573
Hours: {}
squatingpoint
1416 Glenwood Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["8 AM–1 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Dieck James B CPA
700 S Lewis Ave Ste 260, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 336-6784
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"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"]}
Ah Financial
1701 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
Website: ahfinancial.com
Hours: {}
Evoy, Kamschulte, & Jacobs
2122 Yeoman St, Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 662-8300
Website: ekjllp.com
Hours: {}
James R. Henry, CPA
2122 Yeoman St, Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 662-8300
Hours: {}
Atitlan Multiservicios y Joyería Inc.
714 Washington St, Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 623-5635
Hours: {"Friday":["9:30 AM–7:30 PM"],"Monday":["9:30 AM–7:30 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9:30 AM–7:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["9:30 AM–7:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["9:30 AM–7:30 PM"]}
About Tax Preparers in Waukegan, IL
If you live or work in Waukegan, Illinois, finding a reliable tax preparer can help you navigate the unique financial landscape of Lake County. Waukegan’s economy includes a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, along with a growing number of small businesses and self-employed residents. Whether you’re a factory worker, a local shop owner, or a remote professional, your tax situation may involve deductions, credits, or filings that go beyond a simple W-2.
A local tax preparer understands Illinois state tax rules, property tax considerations, and any city-specific requirements. They can also help with common issues like gig economy income, home office deductions, or changes in family status. Using a professional reduces the risk of errors and audits, and ensures you don’t miss out on refunds you’re entitled to.
BeforeTaxUSA.com makes it easy to compare qualified tax preparers in Waukegan. Look for someone with relevant experience, clear pricing, and good reviews. Whether you need help with a straightforward return or a more complex filing, a local expert can give you confidence during tax season.
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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