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Janet M. Matthys
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Based in Carol Stream, Illinois, Janet M. Matthys serves the accounting needs of small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, and families. With ov...
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Deborah Norman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Based in Carol Stream, Illinois, Deborah Norman is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience serving small and medium-sized bu...
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Gregory Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Based in Carol Stream, Illinois, Gregory Nelson is a certified public accountant providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to...
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Elizabeth D. Malito
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Elizabeth D. Malito, a certified public accountant based in Carol Stream, Illinois, has over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting servi...
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Laura Van Broeck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Based in Carol Stream, Illinois, Laura Van Broeck brings over 12 years of experience as a certified public accountant to her practice. She specializes...
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Laura Alongi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Headquartered in Carol Stream, Illinois, Laura Alongi is a Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing tax and accountin...
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John Broz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Established in Carol Stream, Illinois, John Broz provides comprehensive accounting services to various business structures and individuals. With over...
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Maureen L. Elitzak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Maureen L. Elitzak is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Carol Stream, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting se...
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Harry P. Griffith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Located in Carol Stream, Illinois, Harry P. Griffith is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in financial services. He speci...

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.