We specialize in individual and small business tax preparation as well as small business accounting and payroll services. 

We are locally owned and are dedicated to superior client service.  

Carefree Tax Service has been serving the Janesville community since the early 2000s. We are committed to offering excellent service at reasonable rates. 

Owners Tony & Jen Kern are passionate about serving clients with the highest degree of quality.

Tony holds a Bachelors in Engineering from UW-Platteville and will begin an Enrolled Agent program in Summer 2025. Tony completed the National Tax Training School in 2021 has been preparing taxes since the 2021 tax year.

Jen holds a Bachelors degree in Radiation Science and a Masters degree in Medical Dosimetry from UW-La Crosse and will complete an Accounting degree in Spring 2025. Jen completed The Income Tax School in 2022 and has been preparing taxes since the 2022 tax year.

Robin has an accounting degree and is a registered tax return preparer (a certification that is no longer available to tax preparers). Robin has >20 years’ experience.

Wendy (retired) has a business degree and is an enrolled agent. You may see her at the office occasionally as she still shares her knowledge and expertise with us!

We work very closely together as a team and love what we do!