Clark Financial Services, located in Evergreen Park, IL was established in 2000 to provide affordable and quality tax preparation services to the greater southwest Chicago metro area and suburbs.

Mission Statement

• Our mission is to partner with clients to help them to complete their annual tax preparation requirements.
• We put our client’s interest first, act with integrity and honesty, and strive for excellence in every facet of our practice.
• Our firm provides a comprehensive tax preparation services. We will prepare a complete and accurate return based upon the information provided by the client.
• Our compensation and potential conflicts of interests will be fully disclosed at all times to our client’s.
• As highly motivated tax professionals, we are dedicated to creating strong relationships with our clients by delivering the best tax solutions to fit our client’s needs.
• We believe and practice excellence, commitment and dedication to our client relationships.
   

Timothy J. Clark, CFP®, EA

Timothy J. Clark, CFP®, EA – The Senior Tax Professional and founder of Clark Financial Services has over 30 years of income tax preparation experience for individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses and charitable organizations. Mr. Clark formerly was the Vice President and Fiduciary Income Tax Manager for the First National Bank of Chicago’s Personal Trust Tax Services Unit. Mr. Clark is a Certified Financial Planner Practitioner and an Enrolled Agent.

Among other accomplishments, Mr. Clark is the Past-President of the Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, Mr. Clark is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Illinois, South Suburban Council and the National Association of Tax Preparers.

Mr. Clark is a lifelong resident of the Chicago’s southwest side community and attended St. Laurence High School (1976) in Burbank, IL. Mr. Clark earned his Masters of Business Administration from St. Xavier University in 1992 and completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Major: Finance) from DePaul University in 1984. Mr. Clark has been a Certified Financial Planner since 1987 and an Enrolled Agent since 2003.
 

Melanie N. Sterbenc, EA

Melanie N. Sterbenc, EA has over 35 years of income tax preparation experience for individuals, small businesses, not for profits, trusts and estates. Ms. Sterbenc has been a Quick Books ProAdvisor since 1996.  Ms. Sterbenc is an Enrolled Agent and a Notary Public.

Ms. Sterbenc is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Lansing, Past Treasurer for Thornton Fractional South High School Music Boosters and Lansing School District #158 Music Parents. Ms. Sterbenc is a member of the National Association of Tax Preparers.

Ms. Sterbenc completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Valparaiso University (Major: Accounting) in 1976.  She became a Registered Representative in 2002 and an Enrolled Agent in 1992.
 

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