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Tax Services

When it comes to the world of taxes, preparation and planning go a LONG way. We have the expertise and knowledge you are looking for in a tax professional and can help you navigate your options.

We’re happy to help you with any of these services:

Tax Preparation

Stop missing out on potential deductions that could be saving you big money!

Tax Planning

Real strategies and solutions to help you minimize your IRS liability.

IRS AUDIT Representation

Don’t go it alone! We’re your ally and representative in an IRS audit.

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"It's income tax time again, Americans: time to gather up those receipts, get out those tax forms, sharpen up that pencil, and stab yourself in the aorta." - Dave Barry Every year, around this time, I find myself blogging about "procrastination" and its dangers, as...

Dreaming Big Must Come Before Financial Planning by Alan Newcomb

You'd probably be surprised if you sat in on some of the meetings I have with some of my tax planning and preparation clients. This is by no means the majority of my clients, but there is certainly a good subset of people who have piled away a ton of financial...

How to Stop Worrying by Alan Newcomb

There are so many things in our modern world that are true causes for concern. Whatever your politics, the atmosphere in Washington is tense. There is unrest across the culture, and a sense that many of the things that we have grown to rely upon aren't nearly as...

Ways Southern Illinois, IL Car Owners Can *Actually* Save on Car Insurance

Whether it's an annoying duck with a one-word vocabulary, or a refined gecko, or a personified mayhem, you've undoubtedly been bombarded by commercials from company after company trying to get you to switch auto insurance carriers.Have you shopped around for this...

Alan Newcomb’s IRS Deadline Extension Update

I normally write you a weekly strategy note (or so), but these are NOT normal times, are they?And before I get into what's happening with the IRS deadline -- to separate some of the rumors from the reality -- I first want to check with you:How are you doing? Email me...

“My Holiday Prayer” Southern Illinois Accountant Explains

"People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering." -St....

2018 Tax Refunds Have You Confused? Alan Newcomb Provides Clarity

We are cranking along with tax return preparation here at Bills Tax Service, and there are some interesting things that you should know about from Tax Land (that wild, scintillating world that it is). Look -- it is our J-O-B to handle this junk so you don't have to,...

2017’s Been Hard For Our Nation, Can We Still Give Thanks in Southern Illinois IL?

Here we are, suddenly finding ourselves in the week that we have set aside as a nation for the giving of thanks. 2017 seems to have been a difficult year for many to find glimpses of the light, to find goodness in the midst of seeming chaos and lots of bad news. But,...

Bills Tax Service’s thoughts on Healthy Skepticism in light of the 2020 Election

Believe it or not, we're very busy around here.While the nation's eyes are fixated on political things, we're spending our days working hard on behalf of our clients right here in Southern Illinois, IL (and beyond, of course), talking through tax-advantaged financial...

Alan Newcomb’s Nine Can’t Miss Questions For Year-End Tax Planning

With the Thanksgiving leftovers mostly consumed by this point, we are turning our eyes to year-end matters.And this year, there are LOTS of things to consider as we approach 12-31-18.Because yes -- the standard deduction this year has been significantly increased, and...

How You're Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.
But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!

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