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Rita Russell

Franchise Tax Office

Jackson Hewitt — Rockford, IL

Office

384 Pine St
Rockford, IL 60752

Contact

  • Phone(202) 774-1389
  • Emailritarussell@jackson-hewitt-rockford-il.example
  • PTINP56537509

Profile

  • Years of experience6 years
  • Accepting new clientsYes
  • Virtual meetingsIn-person only
  • E-files returnsYes
  • Fee range$
  • LanguagesEnglish

About Rita Russell

Rita Russell is a Franchise Tax Office serving clients in Rockford, Illinois and the surrounding region. With 6 years of professional experience, the firm of Jackson Hewitt — Rockford, IL handles a focused range of federal and state tax matters for individuals, families, and small businesses.

As an authorized franchise tax office, Rita Russell is authorized to prepare federal returns, e-file with the IRS, and assist clients with year-round tax planning. AFSP participants have limited representation rights before the IRS for returns they prepared and signed.

Specialties

  • QuickBooks ProAdvisor
  • Innocent spouse relief
  • Estate tax returns (Form 706)

Service area

Primary office in Rockford, IL (ZIP 60752). Federal returns can be prepared for clients anywhere in the United States; state-specific work focuses on Illinois.

How to verify this preparer

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