OPS Accounting

I just e-​mailed Ted to ask to retain his services for the second year, and realize I never gave him the very thankful review he deserved! I initially found Ted last year through Unilocal reviews, and found him to be very responsive and knowledgeable through e-​mail. I typically had done my own taxes in the past, but 2014 was a doozy: I got married, quit one job, moved halfway across the country, and started another job. I went from a single person with 1 measly W-​2 to filing jointly in two states, accounting for moving expenses, student loans, multiple healthcare forms, and all the nightmares that come with financially documenting the most momentous year of your life thus far. I might have just cried and chosen tax evasion rather than sort through all of that, but Ted very easily set up an online DropBox for us to simply upload all of our documents in for him to handle. He also answered questions about what paperwork we needed, what thresholds needed to be met for certain deductions, and gracefully handled my anxieties about screwing something up and being subsequently shaken down by Uncle Sam.
I haven’t had a need to phone Ted or meet him in person, as we coordinate easily through e-​mail, but I have no doubts he’d be available if I did. I can’t quite remember what his fee was last year, but I remember being surprised at how reasonable the costs were for filing in two different states, and I’m sure this year will be even easier and less costly without all the life changes.
TL;DR — Knowledgeable. Affordable. Easy to work with. Hire Ted.

I have done my companies taxes on my own the last 2 years and it has been a huge pain! The tax process is agonizing and something I hate to do. I finally decided to reach out to Ted and it has been one of the best business decisions I have ever made! Not only is he relieving the pain and night sweats that come with taxes, he is saving me tons of money! He is very responsive and always welcoming when I want to stop by his office for a question. Look no further, Ted is your business or personal tax solution!

I emailed Ted regarding tax preparation and he indicated he was busy and to reach out in a couple weeks. When I followed-​up on that date, I didn’t hear back, so I wrote back after a few days. While his reviews are great (which led me to him in the first place), I would have greatly appreciated honesty about his work volume, instead of me waiting to schedule an appointment, only to not have the timeline work out as originally planned.

I found Ted a few years ago through a Chicago Reader deal and have continued to use OPS because the rates are very reasonable.
Ted is always quick to respond and digital-​savvy. You could coordinate everything via email & Dropbox, but he’s also available for phone calls and in-​person appointments. He’s extremely knowledge and helpful, and he doesn’t make me feel bad about asking a lot of questions. Great service from a great person.

I used Ted for the second year in a row and will continue to stay. He answers all of my silly questions and is willing to listen to you about your tax reporting. His prices are extemely reasonable to the services he offers. Go here and give him a try.

This is now the second year that Ted has done my taxes and it will definitely NOT be the last. As an IT professional, I appreciate that Ted is tech savvy enough to allow me to get him my tax documents electronically. He even gave me a couple options on secured ways of getting those files to him. He is always responsive to emails with my, assuredly, mundane questions about my taxes. He took care of filing and payments electronically for me and gave me an easy to read report of everything that he had done. As if all that were not enough, he even emailed me some suggestions on how to get a better return for next year. He is more expensive than the online filing programs, but given the level of expertise, the great interaction, and the ease with which I got my taxes done, it was MONEY WELL SPENT!

I found OPS through a Groupon deal a couple years back but continue to use them strictly based on the value and attentiveness they provide. Ted is my guy and I have honestly never received faster tax services, esp during busy season, than what he has delivered. Fast, trustworthy, accurate, and, most importantly, $$ in my bank account, asap. I love it. He also makes things very easy to accomplish with utilizing secure services like Dropbox. Process from start to finish only took 5 days. Could not be more thrilled to have stumbled across that deal and not have to worry about this aspect of my financials. Thanks, Ted!

This is my second year working with Ted and I’ve gone from owing over $ 1k three years ago to receiving my biggest refunds ever. My conclusion? He’s doing something right and I was doing something very wrong.
Ted is fast, efficient and stays in constant communication. OPS is well worth the (small) investment.

We’ve worked with Ted for the last two years, for our yearly tax return (x2) and he helped us with an IRS audit. Ted keeps in touch with regular communication and explains everything in everyday terms for us. Both characteristics are a must for us and Ted delivers.