About Us



General
Gibbons & Associates, Ltd. is a full service accounting and consulting firm with offices in Chicago & New York. We cater to a wide variety of clients ranging from individuals to medium-sized corporations. Our staff accountants and partners specialize in retirement planning, business consulting, investments, estates and trusts, and personal financial planning. Of course, in addition to our specialty areas, we also provide tax and accounting services, including tax planning and tax return preparation, through our affiliate Gibbo, Ltd., and bookkeeping.



Mission
Our mission is to provide our clients a partner who will offer exceptional quality and sound advice with financial matters involving their personal and business goals. Our goal is to help our clients succeed. The combination of technical expertise and excellent client service is a crucial ingredient of ours and your success.



Background
For the business, we can assist you with a host of services including accounting; tax planning and preparation; financial and business plans; business succession; financial statements for bank loans, government regulations, or internal control; analyze and install a computerized accounting system; train your staff on software; lease vs. buy decisions; choice of business entity; election to Sub-S corporate status; executive and owners tax planning service; and the list goes on. See the complete list of services we provide, by clicking on the Services section.

For the individual, you might need the expertise our staff can provide with your personal taxes. From planning to preparing, we will assist you each step of the way to be certain you are not paying one penny more than is necessary. Possibly you are considering starting your own business and are looking for the advice our start-up experts can provide. Or you might have the need for establishing a financial plan to accommodate your child's education, purchase a house, long-term nursing care, or retirement. We have the programs and resources that will make your goals a reality.




History
Founded in 1971, Gibbons & Associates, Ltd. has been providing accounting, tax, and consulting services to business and individuals in the metropolitan Chicago area and upstate New York for the past 52 years. Over these years, the firm of Gibbons & Associates, Ltd. has grown steadily, and now has six professionals and associates to service a continuously growing client base. Today, with active practices in accounting, tax planning and preparation, personal financial planning, small business consulting, and PC hardware and software consulting, Gibbons & Associates, Ltd. has evolved into a full-fledged accounting and consulting firm serving the metropolitan Chicago area and upstate New York.