Based in McLeansboro, IL, Bowling & Associates, CPA Firm, serves business owners, independent professionals and individuals in southern Illinois with all facets of accounting, tax planning and preparation.
OUR SERVICES
Some people work to live, and some people live to work. Whether you’re in business for yourself or you work for someone else, accounting for your money and complying with government regulations takes an experienced and modern CPA firm. Whichever career path you choose, Bowling & Associates, CPA Firm can help guide you to financial independence, legally and responsibly.
BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING
Whether you want someone to handle the daily and weekly bookkeeping tasks or you need accounting help compiling financial statements and evaluating the health of your business,we can help.
TAX PLANNING & PREPARATION
Tax laws are complicated and constantly changing. Who has time to keep up on all of it? We do! We love simplifying it for you and making sure you are taking advantage of all the deductions and credits you are eligible for.
PAYROLL TAXES
Figuring, filing and paying payroll taxes can be complicated and time-consuming. We can do it all for you and keep you compliant.
MANAGING CASH FLOW
Don’t know where all your money is going? Let us track it down and recommend ways to put more of it in your pocket.
BUSINESS ENTITIES
LLC’s, S & C Corps – They all have their own unique set of complex rules. We can keep it all straight for you.
ABOUT US
In 2014, Cara Bowling, CPA, acquired a highly regarded CPA practice. The firm’s top priority is helping clients be successful.
Cara Bowling
Achieving a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), and owning a CPA Firm takes drive, determination and direction – qualities of the type of CPA a business owner wants on his or her team. Cara Bowling, CPA, has the qualifications and the vitality to help you manage your money responsibly, whether you’re a business or an individual taxpayer.Born and raised in Streator, Illinois, Cara Bowling earned her Bachelor’s degree in 2000 from Eastern Illinois University. After graduating, she worked for Country Financial based in Bloomington, Illinois.Upon completing her MBA from Illinois State University in 2008, Cara married Jeff Bowling and moved to McLeansboro, Illinois and began working for the accounting firm of Little & Associates. Realizing that she had an affinity for managing facts and figures, Cara completed additional accounting classes at the University of Southern Indiana and passed the CPA exam in 2013.Cara began Bowling & Associates, CPA Firm, in 2014. Outside of hustle and bustle of the office, Cara enjoys the quiet of living in the country with her husband and two children.
The Bowling Philosophy
Honest Accountancy – We Are Ethical
Paying taxes is a good thing. It means you’re making money. How much you pay in taxes is our responsibility. Bowling & Associates will help to minimize your tax liability – legally and ethically. Through continuing education, our CPAs stay up to date on the latest tax codes, tools and programs to keep your money working for you. Our CPA firm is founded on honest practices and strong values.
Focused and Organized – We Meet Deadlines
The ability to manage and meet deadlines, especially during tax season, requires a strong work ethic, healthy habits and disciplined organizational skills. Our clients don’t like extensions, and neither do we. Bowling & Associates provides a tax planner to help you organize income and expenses to make tax season less taxing.
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Bowling & Associates, CPA Firm
202 S. Washington St.
McLeansboro, IL 62859
Phone: 618-643-3320
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