Jean DeKraker, CPA, MT has a Bachelors Degree in Marketing from Southern Illinois University, a Post-Baccalaureate in Accounting and a Masters degree in Taxation from Arizona State University. She has been a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning for several years.

Jean edits books on tax law and investments for CCH, a national publication house. She also designed an online course in estate tax preparation for CCH.

Jean has written articles for Arizona Women’s News and ghost written several books on tax law.  She has also taught accounting at Arizona State University and two Maricopa Community Colleges.

With Jean’s unique ability to plan taxes by combining tax laws and creativity, she gives a client new ways to view their business structures for maximum tax savings.

Jean was raised on a small family farm in Williamson, New York and grew up with a love of nature. While attending Southern Illinois University, she met Hugh Halbeck, her future husband. They moved around the mid-west in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s – Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee before escaping the winters and moving to Phoenix.

Jean and Hugh have two children; Julianna, who works in London, England, and Timothy, who works for a local company.

Jean enjoys travel as an opportunity to experience the difference of cultures, and enjoys the pursuit of photography. You may view some of her earlier works, along with some more recent photographs on this website. Photos from her recent travels are on display in the company office.