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Tax & Accounting

We prepare individual and business tax returns, plan throughout the year, and maintain clear financial records to support your decisions.

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Individual Tax

Work with a CPA who understands your tax situation

We review, prepare, and electronically file individual tax returns, including returns with equity compensation, rental income, K-1s, and income from multiple states. We also help evaluate retirement contributions, Roth conversions, charitable gifts, and investment gains and losses during the year.

Individual engagements start at $500.

Business Tax

Tax planning and preparation for your business

We prepare returns for sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, S corporations, C corporations, and nonprofits. Our work includes reviewing entity structure, documenting deductions, and planning estimated payments. We can help evaluate the tax implications of business decisions before you act.

Business engagements start at $2,500. Fees reflect the number of entities and states involved and the condition of the books, with the scope and fee agreed in writing before work begins.

Decisions we advise on
Selecting or changing the business entity
Like-kind exchanges of qualifying business or investment real estate
Buying versus leasing vehicles and facilities
Multi-state operations and filings
Timing of major capital transactions

Tax returns, planning, and bookkeeping, coordinated for you

We bring tax preparation, year-round planning, and bookkeeping together so each service uses the same financial information. If you also use investment advisory services through Archer, David can coordinate your tax planning with your investments.

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David R. Robbins, CPA, President of NRACPA LLC
David RobbinsCPA · President
Planning during the yearWe review estimates, withholding, and tax strategies as the year progresses.
Individual & business returnsWe coordinate personal, business, and multi-state tax returns.
Useful financial recordsWe provide QuickBooks cleanup and financial reporting to support your decisions.

Bookkeeping & Accounting

Clear records for informed decisions

We import, review, and categorize transactions, reconcile bank and credit-card accounts, and prepare monthly or quarterly financial statements. We work with QuickBooks Online and Desktop alongside our own software, and coordinate payroll information with your accounting and tax filings.

The monthly cycle
Transaction import, review, and categorization
Bank and credit-card reconciliation
Monthly or quarterly financial statements
Cleanup of inherited or backlogged books

Tax Planning

Plan ahead for your tax obligations

We review your business entities, investments, payroll, and anticipated income and expenses. As your circumstances or tax rules change, we revisit estimates, retirement contributions, Roth conversions, charitable gifts, and investment gains and losses. When you use our coordinated services, tax planning can draw on information from both your tax and investment accounts.

What the plan covers
Year-round estimate and withholding reviews
Tax-gain and tax-loss harvesting
Roth conversion and contribution timing
Charitable gifts coordinated with the portfolio
Entity, compensation, and multi-state tax planning

Non-Profit Organizations

Support for your ongoing filing requirements

Tax-exempt organizations generally have ongoing filing and recordkeeping obligations. We prepare Forms 990 and 990-T, maintain nonprofit books and financial statements, assist with 501(c)(3) applications, and train boards to read their financial statements. Our audit and assurance practice also provides reviews and audits when those services are needed.

For organizations
Form 990 & 990-T preparation
501(c)(3) application preparation
Nonprofit bookkeeping & financial statements
Board training on statements & budgeting
Read our client reviews1 on Google, as of July 2026
“As a small business owner, I appreciate David’s accuracy, reliability, communication and quick turnaround when it comes to my taxes. He’s personable, friendly and he will always look out for your best interests. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my finances.”
Angie C.· May 2024
“As a new business owner, I had a lot of administrative and tax-related questions. David has been responsive and thorough in taking the time to answer them. He has a knack for making complex topics more straightforward and easy to understand. I feel like I can trust him to have my best interests at heart.”
Rachael Schuster· March 2023

Unpaid, unedited Google reviews from clients of the firm, as of July 2026. No compensation was provided.2

Frequently Asked Questions

Tax preparation reports income, deductions, and credits for a completed tax year. Tax planning looks ahead at decisions such as when to recognize income, make contributions, or adjust withholding and estimated payments.

Individual returns start at $500, and business engagements start at $2,500. Fees depend on the complexity of the work, including entities, states, and the condition of the records. The first consultation is free.

Your last filed return and any relevant records are useful starting points. These may include W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, and investment statements. We can identify any additional information needed during the meeting.

No. You can share documents through our secure portal and meet by phone. We serve clients in the Northwest Suburbs and beyond.

We can discuss taking over during the year. With your authorization, we request relevant prior records, review the work completed, and agree on the remaining work, including any bookkeeping cleanup.

Yes. We can prepare both personal and business returns, coordinating items such as compensation, distributions, and estimated payments.

Contact us and share the notice securely. We handle IRS correspondence and representation for clients, review what the IRS is requesting, and explain the next steps.

David Robbins is a CPA and an investment advisor representative through Archer Investment Corporation. He can coordinate tax planning with investment decisions, including retirement contributions and charitable giving. NRACPA’s CPA services and Archer’s investment advisory services are separate engagements.

South Barrington, IllinoisFounder-led · Since 2008
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New and existing clients can schedule time online. Initial consultations for prospective clients are free, with no obligation.

David R. Robbins, CPA, President of NRACPA LLC
David R. RobbinsCPA and President
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