Cruz Tax Services

04/29/2026

This 2.8683 multiplier in Cook County is the state stepping in with a magnifying glass 🔍 and saying, “Let’s make sure assessed values line up with the rest of Illinois.”

Here’s what it means in plain terms:

Cook County calculates an initial assessed value
The state applies this equalization factor (multiplier)
Final Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) = Assessed Value × 2.8683

👉 If that multiplier goes up, your taxable value usually goes up
👉 If it goes down, the opposite

04/29/2026

- Reading 20 pages per day is 30 books per year.
- Saving $10 per day is $3,650 per year.
- Running 1 mile per day is 365 miles per year.
- Becoming 1% better per day is 37x better per year.

Small habits are underestimated.

04/10/2026

⏳ 4 days and 12 hours left… tick tock, my friends.

Don’t fret. Don’t panic. This is not a tax horror movie… yet. 😄

If you can’t file by 4/15, we can absolutely get you on an extension. Easy. Breezy. Responsible adult energy. ✔️

But let’s not get it twisted… extensions are FREE, but if you owe, that payment is STILL due on 4/15. The IRS does not do “I’ll pay you later” vibes.

Ummmkay??? 😌

Send a message to learn more

04/10/2026

🚨 5 days left until the tax deadline… 🚨

Do you know where your Enrolled Agent is… or are you about to start texting “hey stranger” like it’s a situationship? 😅

Because the IRS is definitely not ghosting this year.

If your paperwork is still living its best unorganized life, now is the time to gather it up and make a plan. Your future self will thank you… and sleep better too. 🧾✨

03/08/2026

Hey y’all! I’m in town if you need to stop by and pick up your tax packet. I also have calendars and day planners (limited stock) as a little incentive to come grab your tax packet 🤩

DM or text me for the address. Same place as last year!

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¡Hola a todos! Estoy en Rockford por si necesitan pasar a recoger su paquete de impuestos. También tengo calendarios y agendas (cantidad limitada) como un pequeño incentivo para que vengan por su paquete de impuestos 🤩

Mándenme un mensaje directo para la dirección. ¡Es el mismo lugar que el año pasado!

02/19/2026

Thank you so much for all your recommendations! I truely appreciate you supporting my small tax practice!

02/11/2026