Chicago, Illinois
Virtual Accounting Services
Jacobwise & Co. provides professional tax preparation and accounting services for individuals and small businesses throughout Chicago and the greater Illinois area. Our Chicago office currently operates virtually, allowing clients to receive personalized, professional support without the need for in-person visits.
Whether you’re a W-2 employee, independent contractor, or small business owner, we help simplify the tax process and keep you compliant—without unnecessary stress.
Hours Of Operation
Monday-Thursday
8:30am – 4:00pm
Friday-Saturday
10:00am – 6:00pm
(407) 519-6258
Contact Us:
Jacobwise & Co. | Chicago Tax & Accounting Services
Serving Chicago & Cook County — Virtual Appointments Available
A Modern, Virtual-First Tax Firm Built for Chicago
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Jacobwise & Co. provides professional tax preparation and accounting services for individuals, freelancers, and small businesses across Chicago and the surrounding Cook County area. While we are currently operating as a virtual office, our services are designed to feel just as personal and reliable as an in-person experience.
Jacobwise & Co. provides professional tax preparation and accounting services for individuals, freelancers, and small businesses across Chicago and the surrounding Cook County area. While we are currently operating as a virtual office, our services are designed to feel just as personal and reliable as an in-person experience.
Whether you’re filing as a first-time taxpayer, running a small business, or managing multiple income streams, we make the process simple, secure, and stress-free—without unnecessary office visits.
Our Chicago Tax & Accounting Services
Statewide Individual, Family, and Business Support
Individual Tax Preparation
W-2 and 1099 tax returns
First-time and returning filers
In-person appointments (Altamonte Springs)
Virtual appointments across Florida
Year-round tax support
Small Business &
Self-Employed Taxes
Schedule C filings
LLCs and sole proprietors
Tax planning and compliance
Bookkeeping support
ITIN & Immigration-Related Tax Support
ITIN applications and renewals
Filing taxes without a Social Security number
Support documents for spouses and dependents
U.S. tax filing for clients living abroad
Ongoing Accounting & Advisory
Monthly bookkeeping
Catch-up bookkeeping
Business guidance for startups and growing companies
Why Chicago Clients Choose Jacobwise & Co.
Virtual First & Flexible
Meet with us online from anywhere in Chicago—no traffic, no waiting rooms.
Clear Communication
We explain things in plain language, not accounting jargon.
Secure & Professional
Your documents are handled through encrypted, secure systems.
Built for Real People
We work with everyday taxpayers, entrepreneurs, and families—not just large corporations.
Proudly Serving Chicago Neighborhoods
We work with clients throughout Chicago, including:
Hyde Park
Bronzeville
South Loop
Downtown Chicago
Greater Cook County area
Even if you’re outside the city, our virtual services make it easy to work with us.
Local Insights & Resources for Illinois
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Book Your Chicago Tax Appointment Today
Appointments are available year-round.
- Virtual Consultations
- Secure document upload
- Personalized professional support
👉 Schedule your Chicago tax appointment today and let a professional handle the numbers—so you don’t have to.
Jacobwise & Co. is headquartered in Altamonte Springs, where we provide in-person and virtual tax services. Our Chicago office operates virtually, allowing us to serve clients efficiently while maintaining consistent standards across all locations.
Appointments are available year-round and can be completed entirely online.
Planning a Physical Chciago Office
Jacobwise & Co. is actively expanding. Our virtual Chicago office allows us to serve clients now, while we prepare for a future physical location in the Chicago area. Clients who work with us today will already be established when that transition happens.
Start Your Chicago Tax Return with Confidence
Jacobwise & Co. provides professional tax preparation and accounting services for individuals, freelancers, and small businesses across Chicago and the surrounding Cook County area. While we are currently operating as a virtual office, our services are designed to feel just as personal and reliable as an in-person experience.
Whether you’re filing as a first-time taxpayer, running a small business, or managing multiple income streams, we make the process simple, secure, and stress-free—without unnecessary office visits.
FAQ
Jacobwise & Co offers a discounted virtual filing fee of $249 when you file online and pay for your tax preparation services upfront. However, certain situations can cause the fee to be different than what is quoted for virtual tax preparation:
- Not paying your tax preparation upfront: By not paying for your tax preparation upfront, you would need to request paying your tax preparation service through your tax return. However, this will add the bank and processing fees to your tax preparation fee.
- Requesting a refund advance: Refund advances are processed by our tax service bank: Refund Advantage aka Pathward, which requires you to have a bank and processing fee added to your tax return preparation fee.
- Coming to our local office to prepare your tax return.
- Earned Income Credit (EIC)
- Child & Dependent Care
- W2 Income
- Certain 1099-K Income
- Educator Credit
- Student Interest Deductions
- Interest or Dividend Income
- Business, Self-Employed or Contractor Income
- Rental Income
- Itemized Deductions
- Unemployment Income
- Any Income, Credits Deductions Reported On Forms Not Covered
- Miscalculated deductions or credits based on inaccurate or incomplete information provided by the client/taxpayer
- Incorrect reporting of income based on inaccurate or incomplete information provided by the client/taxpayer
- Incorrect reporting of dependents based on inaccurate or incomplete information provided by the client/taxpayer
Jacobwise & Co.- Tax and Accounting is an virtual tax preparation and accounting service located in Altamonte Springs, Florida. We work with small businesses and individuals to help with tax preparation, tax planning, tax resolution and more. File your taxes online.
