Infocus Payroll
“Tyler helped me through a very tough patch by setting me up with all the Federal and State requirements and continues to help keep me on the straight and true.”
Best Payroll Services near Evanston, IL
1 of these companies is based in Evanston; the others serve Evanston from towns including Chicago (14 mi), Skokie (2 mi) and Deerfield (11 mi).
10 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Howard TAX Prep
“Communicated expectations clearly on website & emails so we knew what we needed to gather in advance.”
EZ Tax and Accounting Service
“We get very good explanations to any questions and made our process smoothly”
Caputa & Associates
“If you want the best CPA or Accounting firm in Illinois, don't look further.”
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JJ Tax and Accounting
“I really liked the service they offered, especially helping in understanding tax related queries, are always available in case of any issues and even proactively communicate with clients to pass any important information or check the status of submitted tax returns or any other similar forms.”
John J Griffin CPA
“John makes tax time easy & much less stressful.”
The 15 companies listed for Evanston, IL run payroll, filings and timekeeping for employers. Service and software details are taken from each provider's own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Evanston, IL
The 15 companies on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 890 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews. When clients rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), responsiveness (87%) and quality (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the companies on this page are "knowledge", "patient" and "understanding". 10 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are payroll services (3), bookkeeping (2), outsourced accounting (2), quickbooks services (2) and sales tax filing (2). 1 lists staff certifications (CPA) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 10 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 5 offer a free initial consultation and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the companies on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the companies on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the company before you book a consultation.
Can I arrange a consultation online with payroll companies listed for Evanston?
4 of the 15 companies take appointment requests through their own website. A company without that option works by phone or email. Have your headcount, pay frequency and the states you employ in ready, because those three numbers produce a quote in one conversation.
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W.e.d. Tax and Accounting Services
“I'd recommend their experience and expertise to any individual, small business, or corporation”
River East Tax and Accounting
“A coworker gave me their info and Tony got me all sorted out quickly and now I'm getting money back instead!”
Pasquesi Partners
“I look forward to have a long-lasting business relationship with Rob and would highly recommend Pasquesi Partners to anyone looking for dependable, knowledgable, and trustworthy accounting services.”
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J & M Tax Service
“Very professional, they take the time to explain and always ready to help with any questions you may have.”
Smart Tax and Accounting
“Bilal is super helpful, knowledgeable, and will go above and beyond to get you the best refund possible.”
Strategic Tax Consultants
“I've been a client for many years and can't say enough good things about them.”
Antonova Tax
“I couldn't be happier with the quick tirn around and how organized and professional everything was!”
Taxes & More
“He's amazing, takes the time to explain everything and make the process easy by emailing paperwork ahead of time of the appointment and then doing appointments via zoom so we don't have to travel.”
Frank Haas & Associates
“Frank has helped us recently with our taxes.”
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