About Us

Tax Preparation Services Completed Properly Since 1993

Aapril Tax Service Inc. has been serving downtown Waukegan since 1993. Our first two offices were located in what is now the Genesee Theatre Lobby. We moved into our current location in 1995. In 2005 the building’s facade was updated, as was our office. We are a family-owned and operated business. This allows us to keep our prices reasonable and our service friendly. We are open year-round, although our off-season hours are limited.

Meet Our Staff

Gary K Eckard, AFSP:

Sr. Tax Preparer Head Accountant

Gary has been preparing taxes for over 30 years. He started his career preparing tax returns at Beneficial Bank in the ’80s. 

He also started doing bookkeeping for small businesses at that time. He is our Corporation, LLC & Partnership expert. He handles all our accounting clients.

Julie A Eckard, Enrolled Agent, AFSP:

Office Manager and Accountant

Julie started preparing taxes full time when Gary opened the first Aapril Tax Service office in 1993. She took over the office from him in 1994 and became the Office Manager. In 2009 she passed the IRS Enrolled Agent exam. She also helps with many accounting clients.

Tania Ortiz, AFSP:

Tax Preparer, Habla Español

Tania has been with Aapril Tax Service since 2009. She works mainly with our Spanish-speaking clients. She is also one of our ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) specialists.

Eric Eckard, AFSP :

Tax Preparer

Eric has been with Aapril Tax Service since 2007. A North Carolina native, he temporarily relocates to Waukegan for the first six weeks of the tax season to help his Sister-in-law, Julie, in the office.

Karla Carolos, AFSP:

Administrator and Bookkeeper, Habla Español

Karla has been with Aapril Tax Service since 2006. She handles the front desk and answers the phones. She also helps Gary with all of the accounting clients. 

During the off-season, she is also Julie’s Spanish translator.

In Memory of Bones McCoy Eckard:

Security, CGC (Canine Good Citizen)

Bones was with Aapril Tax Service since Julie adopted him in 2010 until his passing December 3, 2022.  He loved greeting our clients and our clients enjoyed having him in the office as well. We miss our boy greatly.

May 13, 2010 - December 3, 2022

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