About Steve Galloway
I have always been passionate about doing the right thing, my commitment to ethics and accuracy provide you not only a first rate tax service but peace of mind as well. I have extensive small business experience which puts me in a position to understand your situation first hand. Farm & Trust Tax, particularly difficult and complicated situations are my specialty.
At age 23, I bought a bowling center in Flora Il and sold in 2003, bringing a failing business into a successful respected business. I moved to Northern Illinois in 2005 and went back to school at Northern Illinois University and completed my B.S. in Finance & Masters of Business Administration, MBA, in just over 4 years while homeschooling my youngest three children. My Finance degree has a focus on Investments & Corporate Finance.
Continuing education is an on-going process, I want to know everything and keep current with the ever changing tax code. Doing the research as necessary to get the best result for the client is always the goal. Building trust in all relationships is important to me.
Professional Tax Area Experience (Current)
• Fellheimer Law Firm, Pontiac Illinois. Tax preparer specializing in difficult Trust and Farm Returns. Preparation of Income and Small
Business taxes. January 2014 - Current
• Galloway Tax Services - Owner. Preparation, Consultation & IRS Representation for Individual, Trust, Small Business, and Farm Tax, 2015 - Current
• Intuit Tax Expert - 2017, 2018 & 2019 &2020 tax years.
Credentials Ongoing Education & Licenses
• Working towards CPA final exam summer 2018
• Enrolled Agent, Licensed by the Internal Revenue Service, February 2016 - Present
Education
• Masters in Business Administration, December 2009, Northern Illinois University
• Bachelor of Science in Finance, December 2008, Concentration Treasury and Investments, Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University - Experiential Learning Center
• Spring 2008 OfficeMax Project Consulting Team - presented recommendations to OfficeMax Executives - Honors Program
• Deans list Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008
• Passed The Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) exam July 2008
• CFA Candidate Level II June 2010
Current Professional Honors
• Endorsed by Dave Ramsey, Endorsed Local Provider program. 2017 - current
• Member National Association of Enrolled Agents
Business Experience
• Commercial Property Owner, Restaurant Property, Flora, Il - Dec 2004 - Dec 2017
• Business Owner, Casa de Taco Restaurant, Flora, Il Sept 2003 - Dec 2004, started business and sold to manager.
• Business Owner & Manager, Flora Bowl Bowling Center, March 1984 - 2003
More About Me
I live in Campton Hills Illinois with my wife Cindy, 3 dogs - Sinclair, The Pelican & Tia and two horses Quattro & Yellow Horse. I have 6 grown children and 3 grandchildren. I am an avid mountain climber, wilderness explorer, marathon runner & budding horseman.