What we see in Aurora
Aurora is Illinois’ second-largest city and spans four counties: Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall. The DuPage side, around Fox Valley Mall, the Route 59 retail corridor and the I-88 business parks, is home to retailers, restaurants, medical offices, manufacturers and technology firms, while downtown Aurora along the Fox River has its own mix of manufacturers and local businesses.
With that size comes variety: manufacturers and distributors, a large community of Hispanic-owned businesses, franchise operators, healthcare practices and many households with a W-2 job plus a small business. The common need is a firm that treats the business and the household as one financial picture.
Aurora clients we work with most
Manufacturers and distributors
Inventory, equipment depreciation, manufacturing exemptions and lender-ready financial statements.
Route 59 retail and restaurants
Sales tax, point-of-sale reconciliation, tip reporting and monthly prime cost.
Households with a side business
Coordinated personal and business returns, estimates and retirement contributions.
The tax issues that actually come up in Aurora
These are the questions Aurora owners and households bring to Net Cash Pro most often. Several are Illinois-specific, which is exactly where national tax software and out-of-state preparers tend to get things wrong.
Four counties, four property tax systems
Aurora properties may be in Kane, DuPage, Will or Kendall County, each with its own assessor, Board of Review and calendar. For rental owners and businesses that own real estate, knowing which county applies is the first step in any appeal or budgeting decision.
The Illinois manufacturing equipment exemption
Machinery and equipment used primarily in manufacturing in Illinois is exempt from state sales and use tax, which matters on every new press, CNC machine or production line. The exemption has to be documented with the vendor at purchase, and many small manufacturers pay the tax anyway because the certificate was never provided.
Lender-ready financials for growth
Expansion loans, equipment financing and SBA loans all start with clean, accrual-basis statements that agree with the tax return. Net Cash Pro keeps the books to that standard monthly so a growth opportunity is not delayed by a scramble for paperwork.
Illinois sales tax filings
Retailers file Illinois sales tax (ROT) returns monthly or quarterly depending on liability, and the combined rate a customer pays depends on where the sale is sourced, since home-rule municipalities and the RTA add local layers to the 6.25% state rate. A point-of-sale system set to the wrong rate creates a liability that compounds every month it goes unnoticed.
Flat fees, published up front
Net Cash Pro does not bill hourly. Aurora clients get a fixed price before any work starts, so a question in September does not turn into an invoice.
Federal + Illinois, e-filed
single-member LLC return
partnership return
starting price
Controller / CFO advisory starts at $1,995/month and includes everything in bookkeeping plus a monthly financial Scoreboard and Action Plan. See full pricing →
Frequently asked
Do you serve all of Aurora or only the DuPage side?
All of Aurora. The DuPage side around Route 59 and Fox Valley is closest to the Carol Stream office, but Net Cash Pro works with clients throughout Aurora in person by appointment or remotely.
What does bookkeeping cost for an Aurora small business?
Monthly bookkeeping starts at $495/month for businesses with revenue up to $5M and includes software setup, chart of accounts, reconciliations and monthly reporting. Controller/CFO advisory starts at $1,995/month.
Who leads Net Cash Pro?
Net Cash Pro is led by Zahoor Hasson, EA, PMP, RMP. As an IRS Enrolled Agent he is federally licensed by the U.S. Treasury with unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS in audits, collections and appeals. He has advised DuPage County businesses, including Aurora clients, since 2006.
Do Aurora clients have to come to the office?
No. The Net Cash Pro office at 722 Huntington Dr, Carol Stream is about 25 minutes from Aurora, and in-person meetings are available by appointment. Many Aurora clients upload documents securely and meet by phone or video instead.
Talk to an Enrolled Agent about your Aurora business
The first 30-minute consultation is free. Bring last year's return and we will tell you plainly whether there is money being left on the table.