OUR TEAM PLAYS A KEY ROLE TO OUR SUCCESS AT L & T TAX SERVICES, INC.
George Tang, President and Chief Executive Officer, is a founder and an owner of L & T Tax Services, Inc. at this location. He is a registered tax preparer and has worked in the field since 2008. Mr. Tang, who also serves as an adjunct professor of business, economics, and mathematics at various Illinois institutions, has a broad understanding of financials and their impact in business and economic performance.
After graduating high school in the United States, he went on to community college and completed his Associate in General Studies at Parkland College. Besides an associate’s degree, he completed two bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and in General Studies at Western Illinois University (WIU). He also completed a Master’s in Economics at WIU. Currently, he is working on a doctoral degree in Business Administration.
In his spare time, he is a tireless civic leader in the Chicago Chinatown area, working to promote human rights, equality, and social justice. He welcomes the opportunity to earn your trust and to offer you the best service in the industry.
Education: D.B.A. with a specialization in Taxation in progress, California Southern University, M.A., Economics, B.S., Mathematics, University of IL at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., General Studies, Western Illinois University, A.G.S., General Studies, Parkland College, Career Diploma in Tax Prep., Ashworth College
Eric Chen, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, has been a volunteer IRS tax assistant since the year 2000 at the Chinese American Service League. In addition, he worked in social services, helping hundreds of elderly and low-income households with tax assistance. He has twenty years of experience dealing with income tax for working families and entrepreneurs. He also helped build IT system/network infrastructures for school, shop, and the tax firm that enhanced client service, efficiency, and security. He is a believer in a well-built, well-organized, quality service firm that clients can depend on.
Education: B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of IL at Urbana-Champaign, A.E.S, Engineering Science, Parkland College
Zoe Lei, Vice President and Controller, completed her basic certification in computer information systems and acquired an associate degree in general studies from Harold Washington College. In addition, she earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from East-West University and a master’s degree in accounting from American Public University.
After completing her undergraduate degree in mathematics, she immediately began working full time as an accountant assistant at the office of Mark Wong, CPA. Before joining L & T Tax Services, Inc, she worked with First Quality Financial Group for more than five years under the mentorship of Maria Tai, CPA. She greatly appreciated her mentor, who has given her much support, care, and guidance over the years. She is currently working toward her CPA license in Illinois. She plans to finish and take her certified public accounting exam in the near future.
Zoe is creative, humble, and friendly. In her spare time, she loves cooking, watching TV, and spending time with her son outdoors. She is pleased to join our team in 2022 and serve her clients.
Education: M.S., Accounting, American Public University, B.A., Mathematics, East-West University, A.G.S., General Studies, Harold Washington College, Basic Certificate in Computer Information Systems, Harold Washington College
Ben Lau, Life Insurance, Long Term Care, & Medicare Specialist, has been working as an Insurance Advisor for over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. He specializes in providing specialized guidance and advice for my clients in life Insurance, Annuity, Long Term Care, and Medicare.
He is the kind of person who knows how to execute difficult tasks with precision. He pays attention to all the details of a project. He makes sure that every job is just right, but is also completed promptly.
His wife thinks he is a creative thinker. He likes to explore alternative solutions to problems and has an open mind about what will work best. His creativity has made me a capable team leader because he can anticipate problems and innovate solutions. He is an extremely organized person who is focused on producing results. While he is always realistic when setting goals, he consistently develops ways to achieve and often exceed those goals efficiently.
He enjoys solving problems, troubleshooting issues, and coming up with solutions promptly. He thrives in team settings, and he thinks his ability to effectively communicate with others is what drives his ability to solve a variety of problems. He looks forward to working with you.
Education: B.S., Business Administration, Northeastern Illinois University
May Chan, Bookkeeping & Payroll Specialist, graduated from Harold Washington College with an A.A.S. Degree in Accounting. She is happy to join L & T Tax Services Inc. working as a team to provide the best services to the community.
Education: A.A.S., Accounting, Harold Washington College
Jennie Zheng, Senior Tax Specialist, is passionate about her work and loves to meet new faces. She completed a career certificate in payroll at DePaul University. She has been with L & T Tax Services since January 2020. She looks forward to serving everyone in Chicago.
Education: Certificate in Payroll, DePaul University
Pantene Pan, Senior Tax Specialist, is a former kindergarten teacher and school administrator. Having mastered Mandarin and Cantonese as foreign languages, she joined our team in the tax year 2018, helping families in her Chinese American community who are seeking advice/help with tax. Her experience in education helps working families maximize students’ and educators’ tax benefits. She looks forward to seeing new faces and working with everyone.
Education: A.F.A., Fine Arts, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China, Teaching Diploma in Preschool Education, South China Normal University, China
