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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 CPAs in Beardstown, Illinois
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Lisa Warden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Beardstown, Illinois 62618
Lisa Warden, a certified public accountant based in Beardstown, Illinois, has served the local business community for over 15 years. Her practice focuses on providing individual and business tax return preparation, including retirement account tax reporting, to family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups in the area. With expertise in basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services, Warden helps clients navigate tax laws and regulations to optimize their financial situations.
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Michael Barnett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Beardstown, Illinois 62618
Based in Beardstown, Illinois, Michael Barnett provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over 10 years of experience, his practice focuses on financial planning, tax compliance, and basic accounting services, serving the specific needs of his clients. Specializing in IRS representation, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, Barnett's expertise ensures accurate financial reporting and tax compliance. In addition to his core services, he also offers financial planning and budgeting solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of small business owners.
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Craig A. Myers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Beardstown, Illinois 62618
Based in Beardstown, Illinois, Craig A. Myers offers comprehensive accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With extensive experience of over 15 years, he provides specialized expertise in business tax services, tax compliance, and basic accounting services. His areas of focus include serving various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as family-owned enterprises. Additionally, Craig represents clients before the IRS, providing representation for tax-related issues and disputes.
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James D. Schroll
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Beardstown, Illinois 62618
James D. Schroll, CPA, is a certified public accountant based in Beardstown, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and family-owned enterprises. His expertise includes sales tax compliance, individual and business tax return preparation, as well as basic accounting services for businesses. Specializing in business tax services and individual tax services, Schroll provides tailored guidance to meet the unique financial needs of his clients in the state of Illinois. He has a proven track record of delivering accurate and timely tax returns, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Illinois's substantial CPA market serves a diverse economy centered on Chicago's global financial and corporate hub. The Illinois Board of Examiners requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 4 hours of professional ethics and 15 hours annually in technical subjects.

Key Tax Considerations: Illinois has a flat 4.95% individual and corporate income tax, but high property taxes and complex local tax structures create planning opportunities. CPAs commonly handle multi-jurisdictional taxation (especially for Chicago businesses), sales and use tax compliance, property tax appeals, and helping high-income residents evaluate relocation to neighboring states with lower taxes. Recent tax law changes require practitioners to stay current on evolving requirements.

Industry Specializations: Financial services and commodities trading, manufacturing and industrial production, transportation and logistics (major rail and shipping hub), healthcare systems, technology, food processing, and professional services are primary focus areas. Chicago CPAs often specialize in derivatives and options trading taxation, municipal finance, and serving Fortune 500 corporate headquarters.

For CPA Professionals: The Illinois CPA Society provides extensive resources, particularly in the Chicago area. Chicago offers big-city opportunities with all major national firms present, while suburban and downstate markets (Springfield, Peoria, Rockford) provide alternatives with lower cost of living. The state faces fiscal challenges and out-migration of high earners, but Chicago's position as a global business center maintains strong demand for sophisticated accounting services.