17 years of tax experience, and service people write reviews about.
Hugo Rodriguez, IRS Enrolled Agent in Waukegan. Returns, bookkeeping, payroll and IRS notices — for individuals, investors and small businesses. English and Spanish.
Se habla español. Atención completa en español — impuestos, contabilidad, nómina y cartas del IRS.
Hugo Rodriguez, EA
Seventeen years and more than 7,000 returns for families and businesses across Lake County. Most of my clients came from someone they trust telling them to call me.
I'm not a storefront that disappears on April 16th. If a letter shows up in September, I read it, explain it plainly, and write back on your behalf.
- IRS Enrolled Agent — the highest credential the IRS awards. I can represent you anywhere in the country.
- BA in Finance, University of Wisconsin
- Bilingual — every service in English or Spanish, start to finish
- Local — West Greenwood Avenue in Waukegan, where I live and invest too
What I do
INDIVIDUALS & INVESTORS
BUSINESSES
Who I work with
How it works
Start with a free call
- Book a free 15-minute callYou tell me what you're dealing with, I tell you what it takes and what it costs.
- Send your documentsFrom your phone, by email, or drop them at the office. I send a checklist so nothing is missed.
- Review, then fileYou see the return and understand it before anything is filed.
No call needed — just book
- Pick your time onlineYour file is already here. Go straight to the calendar and choose a slot.
- Send this year's documentsSame way as always. I'll tell you if anything is missing.
- Review and e-fileFaster every year, because I already know your situation.
Know someone who needs a straight answer?
Most of my clients found me because a friend said "call Hugo." Send someone my way and when they become a client, you both get $50 off your next return.
- Fill in the form, or have them mention your name.
- I reach out within one business day.
- Your $50 credit is applied automatically.
No limit on referrals. Credits apply to preparation fees and can't be exchanged for cash.
Send a referral
Every review, five stars
Not one below five in 102 reviews.
“Hugo & his team are very professional, caring & very detailed in their work.”Google review
“Extremely knowledgeable in IRS concepts. He simplified the answers to all my questions.”Google review
“If I'm questioning something, he knows the answer. He does a great job.”Google review
“Hugo has given us great tools to manage the business.”Google review
“He won me over as a client.”Google review
Common questions
What is an Enrolled Agent?
A tax professional licensed directly by the IRS after a three-part exam on federal tax law. It's the highest credential the IRS issues, and it means I can represent you before the IRS in any state.
I haven't filed in a few years. Can you help?
Yes, and you're not the first. We pull your IRS transcripts, work out which years are required, and file them in the right order. Penalties are usually smaller than people fear.
I got a letter from the IRS. What now?
Send me a photo of the whole letter, including the notice number in the top right. Most have a deadline, so don't sit on it. Many are automated and wrong.
Do I have to come to the office?
No. Plenty of clients send documents from their phone and we handle everything remotely.
¿Hablan español?
Sí. Todo el servicio se puede hacer en español — impuestos, contabilidad, nómina y cartas del IRS.
How much does it cost?
It depends on your return. I quote a flat price up front so there are no surprises.
Come by, call, or book online
- OFFICE
- 923 W Greenwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087 - PHONE
- 312-231-3797
- hugo@verustax.com
- TAX SEASON HOURS — THROUGH APRIL 20
- Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sat & Sun 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMAfter April 20, by appointment. Call or book online any time of year.
Llame al 312-231-3797 o reserve su cita en línea. Lo atendemos en español de principio a fin.
Parking in front of the building. If the door is locked during posted hours, call and I'll come down.