January 31 marked the beginning of yet another income tax season – busy for tax professionals and stressful for the rest of us. Did I get all my 1099s for income? Did I get all the deductions to which I am entitled? Should I tackle it myself or hire a professional? These are the questions […]
An estimated 3.3 million Americans currently live in the nation’s nearly 16,000 nursing homes. That number translates to 1 in 7 people ages 65 and up, and more than 1 in 5 of them are 85 and older. Many pay their monthly fees with their own financial resources, and some have the assistance of long […]
Most of us accept the fact that death is inevitable, and the older we are- the quicker we get there. Most of us also know, while we don’t like it, that our income taxes are due each year by April 15th. What many of us do not know is that death does not excuse us […]
Most of us have heard about long term care, and most of us don’t want to think about it! However, most of us know a parent, a spouse, a friend or other relative who is dealing with issues concerning a loved one’s care. According to Medicare statistics, you may never need long-term care. But this […]
Talking about money is hard. It is hard enough for spouses, and many spouses even today still do not talk about their financial, credit and tax issues. It is often the case with older couples that one spouse dies with the surviving spouse knowing little or nothing about where assets are, what the tax situation […]
Judi Strauss, Ph.D., E.A., owner and principal of Strauss Financial and Tax Service, has offices in Downers Grove and Chicago, Illinois.
For more than 35 years, she has provided personalized income tax and year-round financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, many of whom have been her clients since she began her business. Judi holds a Ph.D. degree in Human Resource Management from Union Graduate School and earned her master’s degree in counseling from Harvard University and well as a B. A. from the University of Pennsylvania where she received her Phi Beta Kappa key. She is a member of the National Association of Tax Practitioners, the Illinois Association of Tax Practitioners, and the National Association of Enrolled Agents. As an Enrolled Agent (E.A.), Dr. Strauss is among the professionals who are licensed to practice before the Internal Revenue Service.
Dr. Strauss’ multi-dimensional expertise serves her clients well. In addition to business, tax and financial planning services, she was professor of Human Resource Management at Benedictine University in Lisle from 1986-2001. She also served on the faculty at George Williams College for 18 years where she co-developed its Graduate Business Program.
A popular speaker and author, Dr. Strauss has written many articles on taxes and financial planning for various publications. In addition, she publishes The Strauss Report, a financial newsletter filled with tax and investment tips for clients and subscribers
Offices:
Chicago: 30 East Huron, Suite 1101, Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 988 – 9996
Downers Grove: 624 62nd Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 (630) 964 – 4018