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Showing 31 to 37 of 37 CPAs in Chatham, Illinois
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Jennifer Ondrey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Jennifer Ondrey is a certified public accountant based in Chatham, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to indiv...
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Dennis J. Obrien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Dennis J. Obrien is a certified public accountant based in Chatham, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advisory se...
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David E. Schahl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chatham, Illinois, David E. Schahl is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise to smal...
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Chase Cribbet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Chase Cribbet, CPA, is a certified public accountant serving small and medium-sized businesses in Chatham, Illinois. With over 7 years of experience,...
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Brett Hage
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Brett Hage is a certified public accountant based in Chatham, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in providing financial expertise to family-ow...
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Robert Buchanan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chatham, Illinois, Robert Buchanan is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to family-owned...
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Brenda Gregory
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chatham, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Brenda Gregory is a certified public accountant in Chatham, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs a...

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.