Best CPAs near Evanston, IL
3 of these firms are based in Evanston; the others serve Evanston from Chicago (14 mi), Skokie (2 mi) and Des Plaines (11 mi).
7 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 21, 2026
Weinberg, Barton & Company
Claritus Accounting Group
“With quite a complicated tax set up between multiple properties and different income sources, Amy has been very patient and helpful and takes extra time to help explain things I would otherwise never understand.”
Wilson & Associates, Cpas
“I have been using Wilson & Associates for my taxes for several years now, and have always found he and his staff to be super friendly and professional.”
EZ Tax and Accounting Service
“Only place i'll ever come to get my taxes done, 10/10 experience always.”
Benjamin Koppel and Associates
“They have continuously exceeded my expectations, operating in a professional, precise, and timely manner with a consistent attention to detail.”
The 15 firms listed for Evanston, IL are accounting practices that serve businesses and organizations. What each states about its CPA license and assurance work comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Evanston, IL
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 967 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (95%) and quality (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge", "patient" and "communication". 7 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The services the firms on this page list most often on their websites are quickbooks services (3), tax services (3) and bookkeeping (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 1 lists staff certifications (CPA) and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 63 years. 1 offers payment plans; 3 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why are accounting practices outside Evanston shown here?
The firms holding an address in Evanston number 3 of the 15 here. The rest come from other towns within 15 mi. Assurance work spans a region comfortably, so sector experience usually outweighs the drive. Distances are straight-line.
John J Griffin CPA
“He even fixed my problem when state came back one year and claimed I owed a lot more than I paid.”
Caputa & Associates
“Since then, we've been working with Andrzej, and we could not ask for a more trust-worthy, down-to-earth, and knowledgable tax professional.”
Pasquesi Partners
“Great price, super responsive and quick to answer questions, always able to get a hold of them quickly, and they helped my studio with an emergency accounting situation in less than 48 hrs.”
Zhou Agency
“They take the time to thoroughly explain everything and discuss ways to optimize our finances for the coming year.”
Callero & Callero
“Chris is very professional and patient, as my husband and I always have a lot of questions for him regarding our businesses.”
Build Accounting
“They make complicated taxes easy, and they make sure I understand everything along the way.”
Kenneth P. Rapoport CPA
“Ken is credible, passionate and performs his work with a high degree of integrity.”
Mermel-Goldman Cpas
“I've been seeing Josh Goldman for multiple years, and he and the team are fantastic!”
Hechtman Group
“Aracely was extremely helpful in helping me set up my Quickbooks account.”
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