Let’s Grow Together — Tax, Finances & Life With Purpose

In Arlington Heights, Illinois, Norris D Smith CPA, LLC is built on a simple belief: when people understand their finances, their businesses, and their taxes, they gain the power to grow into the lives they want. For dentists, doctors, nonprofits, consultants, senior citizens, and individuals from all walks of life, we serve as both a technical resource and a partner in long-term progress.

About Norris D Smith CPA, LLC

Founder Norris Smith works with people who love what they do — healthcare professionals caring for patients, nonprofit leaders serving their communities, consultants building expertise, seniors protecting their futures. But what people love isn't always what the tax code demands. That disconnect can feel overwhelming, and that’s where we come in.

Our goal is to guide you through the complexity, clearly and patiently, so you can focus on your work while staying fully compliant and fully informed.

What We Do

We offer a holistic suite of tax and accounting services designed to help individuals, families, and small businesses operate with confidence:

Tax Preparation for individuals and small businesses
Tax Planning, including estate planning and retirement tax planning
Business Consulting & Cash Flow Management
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Payroll Services
IRS Tax Problem Assistance

Everything we do centers on one core principle he repeats often:

You have a constitutional right to pay only the taxes you legally owe — and not a penny more.
Our job is to help you avoid unnecessary taxes while staying fully compliant and fully protected.

A Life Shaped by Curiosity, Culture & Community

What makes Norris D Smith CPA, LLC different isn’t just technical knowledge — it’s the worldview behind it.

Norris, your accountant, loves jazz.
He loves dancing.
He loves sitting beside a slow-running brook and listening to the water find its way downstream.
He loves waterfalls — their force, their movement, their patience.

He loves movies, especially international films that reveal the shared humanity between people across continents. He enjoys seeing how different cultures are portrayed, how families laugh, how communities struggle, how people love, argue, dream, and carry on. It helps him understand the similarities that connect us rather than the differences that divide us.

That perspective shapes how Norris sees his work.
How he sees you.
And, how he approaches every client relationship — with empathy, patience, and a desire to make your life easier.

Giving the Next Generation a Stronger Start

One of the accomplishments Norris is most proud of is the scholarship he founded at the local community college. It does more than help students pay tuition — it creates a place where young people can apply what they learn, bridge the gap between classroom and real-world, and build a future that feels possible.

He often says life is a relay race. The question is not how fast you run, but what value you add to the baton when you pass it to the next generation.

Through mentoring, volunteering, scholarship support, and everyday client interactions, he strives to add value — one person at a time.

Why Clients Choose This Firm

A local Arlington Heights financial partner who listens with genuine interest and curiosity
A tax professional dedicated to protecting your legal rights and minimizing your tax burden
Deep experience across professional services, healthcare, nonprofits, and retired individuals
Clear explanations that bridge the gap between education and application
A culturally minded, patient, relationship-centered approach
A commitment to mentoring and community growth

Let's Get Started

With every return prepared, every plan built, and every conversation shared, our goal is the same: Let’s grow together.

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