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Gedwill Tax Consultant Takes a 'No Nonsense' Approach
Local business owners tell Patch what they're best known for and when they got started.

John Gedwill, a local tax consultant, started his business in Channahon in 2007.
- Business: John Gedwill, Independent Tax Consultant
- Address: 25311 W. Eames St. in Channahon
- Phone Number: 779-279-0160
- Submitted by: John Gedwill, owner
When and how did your business get started?
2007; Formerly affiliated with Speedy Deductions, H&R Block, Tri-County Tax & Three Rivers Tax.
What is your business best known for?
Reliable, accurate, trustworthy, no nonsense tax prep with top notch communication and consumer privacy.
Why did you choose the town you did to open your business?
Since 2007, I have been attempting to create an anchor business in Channahon to facilitate precise, accurate and cost effective tax preparation for the areas consumer/tax payers.
What's something interesting about your business your customers might not know?
I treat EVERY tax return as if it were my own. No short cuts, tricks, false promises and/or ANY misrepresentations.
Having been an investment broker, real estate broker, financial principle, CBOT market reporter, junior accountant, project/branch manager of a P/L center, my versatility of knowledge/in-site covers a wide scope of financial situations that may arise as a taxable and/or non-taxable event.
Does your business offer a special deals card or program?
Dependent on each tax payers unique situation, am able to be flexible with the terms of payment.
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