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Who is Porte Brown?

Porte Brown LLC is a full service accounting and consulting firm headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

In addition to the traditional accounting services, such as tax planning and preparation, audit, business valuations, and retirement plan administration, Porte Brown also provides strategic consulting and leading-edge technology implementation for clients in cloud and non-cloud environments.

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Porte Brown is committed to providing an exceptional experience for our clients. To that end, we recently conducted a client survey to gather feedback on how we're doing and see if there are any areas for improvement. The feedback we received was invaluable and will help us maintain the high standard of service our clients have come to expect. Here's a look at what our clients had to say.

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ClearlyRated's 2026 Best of Accounting 5-Year Gold Award for Service Excellence
Porte Brown Wins ClearlyRated's 2026 Best of Accounting 5 Year Gold Award for Service Excellence
February 3, 2026

Porte Brown announced today that they have won the Best of Accounting 5 Year Gold Award for providing superior service to their clients for at least five consecutive years. ClearlyRated's Best of Accounting Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. Clients of Best of Accounting winners are 70% more likely to be...

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In the News with Mark Gallegos
In the News! Mark Gallegos Discusses 2026 Tax Season on FOX 32 Chicago
January 29, 2026

In his recent appearance on FOX 32 Chicago, Porte Brown’s Mark Gallegos talks through expectations for the 2026 tax season, including filing timing and insights on refund impacts. His expert insight helps demystify how recent developments may affect individuals and businesses as they prepare to file.

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In the News with Mark Gallegos
In the News! Mark Gallegos Discusses Tax Season & Tax Changes Due to the One Big, Beautiful Bill with ABC7
January 27, 2026

Porte Brown’s Mark Gallegos was recently featured on ABC7 Chicago to discuss the start of the 2026 tax season and key tax changes stemming from the One Big Beautiful Bill. In these interviews, Mark explains what taxpayers can expect, highlights potential impacts, and offers guidance on how to prepare ahead of the next filing season.

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Margaret Borla, Angela Linz, and Matt Schambach
Porte Brown Expands Leadership Team with Three New Partners: Borla, Linz, Schambach
January 5, 2026

Porte Brown is pleased to announce Margaret Borla, CPA; Angela Linz, CPA; Matthew J. Schambach, CPA; have been admitted as partners... “Porte Brown has always been a place where forward-thinking professionals can shape the future of our industry,” said Joe Gleba, CEO / Managing Partner. “The addition of Margaret, Angela, and Matt to our partnership group reflects...

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Mark Gallegos - In the News
In the News! Mark Gallegos Featured on Tax-Smart Charitable Giving Strategies
December 13, 2025

Porte Brown Tax Partner Mark Gallegos is featured in a recent article exploring the growing tax advantages of donating precious metals to charity. As gold, silver, and platinum prices continue to rise, Mark shares practical guidance on how donor-advised funds can help individuals maximize charitable impact while minimizing capital gains taxes.

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Porte Brown Recognized by Accounting Today: 2025 Best Accounting Firms for Women
October 6, 2025

Porte Brown is pleased to announce that the firm has earned the distinction of being named one of the top ten Accounting Today’s 2025 Best Firms for Women in the nation. Firms are selected from Accounting Today's 2025 Best Firms to Work For. They must have a minimum of 15 women, regardless of the overall size of the firm, while those with more than 60 employees must have a minimum of 25% women.

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