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Showing 21 to 30 of 37 CPAs in Chatham, Illinois
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William Andrew
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Chatham, Illinois, William Andrew brings years of experience to clients across various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships...
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Michelle Steckel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
MICHELLE STECKEL, CPA Based in Chatham, Illinois, Michelle Steckel has over 18 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting services. Her...
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Patricia Boyce
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Patricia Boyce is a certified public accountant based in Chatham, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience serving individuals, families, and family...
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Kristen N. Taplin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Florida
Kristen N. Taplin is a certified public accountant based in Chatham, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience assisting small businesses and entrepr...
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Michael A. Sowinski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Oregon
Practicing as a certified public accountant in Chatham, Illinois, Michael A. Sowinski caters to the diverse financial needs of his clients. With over...
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Kathleen Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kathleen Ward is a practicing CPA with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Chatham, Illinois. Her practice focuses on providing basic accou...
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Gary L. Moore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Gary L. Moore is a certified public accountant based in Chatham, Illinois, with over a decade of experience in providing accounting services to his cl...
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Terri Phelps
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chatham, Illinois, Terri Phelps is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses....
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Lin Yang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chatham, Illinois, Lin Yang is a licensed CPA providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups...
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Yu Zhao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chatham, Illinois, Yu Zhao is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in accounting and tax services. With specializat...

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.