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← Back to Top 69 Bookkeepers in the Chicago-Naperville Area, IL (2026)Ratliff Accounting & Tax
Evidence Score 59/100 at 81% evidence coverage 9 of 69 on the Chicago-Naperville area list How the score works
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified (searched the state board)
- Publishes prices?
- Not verified
- Local or remote?
- Local + remote
- Software?
- QuickBooks, Xero
3 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes a starting price.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Ratliff Accounting & Tax | home page | |
| Website | https://www.ratliffaccountingtax.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Tinley Park, IL | /contact | |
| Service area | United States (stated by the firm) | /about | |
| Phone | +17085806548 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...with confidence. Freedom Through Simplicity We take the stress and overwhelm out of bookkeeping and taxes. By simplifying the process, we give business owners the freedom to focus... | /about | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...can help - so yes, I’m a little nosey. But in the best possible way. BOOK CONSULTATION Monthly Bookkeeping Packages Glimpse For businesses just getting started or needing basic... | /accounting | 8 pts (max 8) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...either payables or receivables organized. Everything in Glimpse, plus your choice of ☁️ A/P monitoring: Track bills and due dates, and flag items that need your attention; or ☁️... | /bookkeeping-services Nov 8, 2026 | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...be. We’ll start with a call to determine the right fit for your business. Do you handle payroll? Nope-I don’t offer payroll processing. But I can refer you to trusted providers who... | /accounting | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...enter beginning balances, and prepare accurate starting financials-including your Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet-so you’re set up for success from day one. Whether you're coming... | /accounting | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks, Xero | /accounting | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local + remote | /about | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Rachel Ratliff · Enrolled Agent, Annual Filing Season Program record (on the IRS record) · business name on the record: Ratliff Accounting & Tax | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes a starting price: "Starting at $350 per month" | /bookkeeping-services Nov 8, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...Bill payment, invoice approval, collections, and CFO or advisory services are not included in these packages. Those services require separate discussion and pricing. What to Know... | /bookkeeping-services Nov 8, 2026 | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Reporting cadence stated | Documented: ...☁️ Monthly transaction categorization ☁️ Reconciliation of one operating account ☁️ Monthly financial reports ☁️ Questions when something in the numbers needs a closer look... | /bookkeeping-services Nov 8, 2026 | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Named contact / team | Rachel Ratliff, EA | /about | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...(and lower stress) tomorrow I tailor my support to match your needs - whether that’s monthly check-ins, hands-off cleanups, or full-service accounting. The more I know, the better... | /accounting | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy Policy | /privacy-policy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 6 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); Industries served (documented) (0 pts, max 5); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4).
- Not verified. Searched Illinois IDFPR Professional Licensing open data (data.illinois.gov pzzh-kp68) for CPA firm records named 'Ratliff Accounting & Tax'; individual CPA licences for 'Rachel Ratliff' on 2026-09-26: no matching record (State accountancy board): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8).
Searches that find nothing are not a mark against a firm. How we search.
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation license search and business registry search.
- Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Rachel Ratliff under the business name 'Ratliff Accounting & Tax' in Tinley Park, IL. The record lists: Enrolled Agent, Annual Filing Season Program record. It is one individual's IRS preparer record, not a firm license or a directory listing. It does not prove service quality.
Data limitations
- 21 of 23 evidenced items come from Ratliff Accounting & Tax's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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