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Rita D. Eschmann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61704
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Jennifer Gentes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61701
Based in Bloomington, Illinois, Jennifer Gentes is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in accounting services. Over the past decade, she has provided guidance on individual and business tax matters, specializing in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services. Her expertise includes sales tax compliance and retirement account tax reporting, with a focus on serving individuals and families as well as small and medium-sized businesses.
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Dennis M. Loveridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61701
Dennis M. Loveridge is a certified public accountant based in Bloomington, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His services encompass general accounting and advisory, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, catering to individual and family needs as well as business requirements. In addition to his core specializations in basic accounting services and tax services for individuals and businesses, Loveridge offers financial planning and budgeting advice tailored to meet the unique needs of his clients.
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Mary Webb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61702
Based in Bloomington, Illinois, Mary Webb is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience in providing comprehensive financial services. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, catering to the needs of family-owned enterprises and various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With expertise in tax planning and consulting, as well as general accounting and advisory services, Mary Webb helps clients navigate complex financial landscapes and achieve their goals.
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John J. Belletete
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61701
Based in Bloomington, Illinois, John J. Belletete has been a certified public accountant for over 20 years. Providing services in tax planning and consulting, as well as IRS representation, he supports small and medium-sized businesses, including family-owned enterprises, with a range of financial needs. With expertise in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, Belletete's practice is well-equipped to handle a variety of client requirements. A seasoned expert in his field, he has gained significant experience over the years, allowing him to provide informed guidance on tax-related matters and financial planning.
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Martha Ingold
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61701
With over 15 years of experience in Bloomington, Illinois, Martha Ingold provides individual and business tax return preparation services to individuals and families as well as entrepreneurs and startups. She specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, offering personalized guidance to meet the unique needs of her clients. In her practice, Martha focuses on tax planning and consulting, helping businesses and individuals navigate complex tax laws and regulations, including annual tax returns and quarterly estimated tax payments.
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Robert J. Merkle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61704
Based in Bloomington, Illinois, Robert J. Merkle is a seasoned public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to various organizations. His specialization lies in offering business tax services, financial planning, and basic accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. Merkle's expertise in tax planning and consulting enables clients to navigate complex tax laws and optimize their financial strategies, in addition to managing payroll processing and compliance requirements.
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Vance Sawyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61705
Located in Bloomington, Illinois, Vance Sawyer provides accounting and tax services to a variety of clients. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance for individuals, families, and business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Additional services include IRS representation and payroll processing and compliance.
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Rita Eschmann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61704
Rita Eschmann is a licensed certified public accountant based in Bloomington, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience, she provides specialized accounting services to individuals, families, and small to medium-sized businesses. Her expertise includes basic accounting, tax compliance, and financial planning, as well as sales tax compliance and payroll processing and compliance. Eschmann's services are designed to help clients navigate complex financial regulations and achieve their financial goals.
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Norman Hester
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bloomington, Illinois 61704
Based in Bloomington, Illinois, Norman Hester is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years of experience, Hester specializes in offering basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services to a diverse range of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His expertise also includes bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as payroll processing and compliance.

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.