Garcia & Associates

I have been coming to Enrique Garcia for the past ⁷⁄₈ years or so. He’s the owner and has so much clientele that just keeps growing more and more each year.
It is heavily heavily predominately Latino based clients-​and I mean heavy. Expect to be in the waiting room with everyone and their mom, kids, grandparents, cousins aunts and uncles. They do not play when it comes to their crew, lol. I always get a kick out of the awkward stares as if they’re trying to depict what my nationality is (no one ever knows what I am) but nonetheless a great place to go for your taxes.
I have NEVER once had a problem with my taxes per the previous reviewer. I always seem to get the max amount I could possibly get and that’s what I love most about coming to Enrique. The first year I decided to go I was given a quote at a different location. When I came here I got a good couple thousand more. They always manage to squeeze every penny you could possibly get. They really know what they’re doing and I trust them to the utmost ability.
The only problem is because they have such a heavy client base it’s a seriously long wait to see your accountant especially if it’s Enrique. I have gone to Nancy and Patricia in the past when he was too busy and both woman are wonderful and helpful.
Their fees are extremely manageable. They don’t charge you a couple hundred dollars like let’s say HRBlock. You also have the option to take it right out of your taxes which is a bit more but convenient if you don’t have cash on you.
Make sure you’re booking on a weekday you have off and try to book for the first available appointment of the day. They open at 10 am. Even though the wait can drag I’m still giving it a 5 star because they are always good to me.

Started doing my taxes here at the bensenville office since i had my first job 5 years ago. Never had any issues. I love how the owner really seems to care about the youth in the area and is very easy to reach. I do understand how busy it must be during tax season so its definately understandable to know that during that time it’s a little hectic to directly reach the accountants. But I usually leave a message and they call me back within 24 hours. Im a little guy when it comes to filing time, yet they make me feel like a very important client. That is what keeps me coming back.

They had been doing my taxes for a few years with no problems other than being hard to reach at times. All was well until I was audited by the IRS. I was in talks with the CPA who, at first, was willing to help me out. Then I submitted my audit papers to him (which he prepared I might add) and it became close to impossible to reach him. He stopped responding to my e-​mails, phone calls, and appt requests. Overall, I found it to be rude and unprofessional considering he was the one who prepared my taxes. The right thing to do would be to help your customers when they need you for the taxes that were prepared by your firm.
Dealing with the IRS on your own is not a joyride to put it bluntly. I, for sure, will never be asking for their services again.