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Showing 1 to 37 of 37 CPAs in Chatham, Illinois
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Lisa J. Lippert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Amanda Zentefis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Linda Shaefer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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David Kimsey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Barbra Sanders
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Jodi Canny
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Travis Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Zachary Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Michael Canny
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Michelle Bennett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Randall Forbes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Katherine Mitchell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Sharon Merriman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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William Gao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Thomas Q. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Amy Fisher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Joshua Shugart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Daniel Cody
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Leslie Ruyle-Barnett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Teri Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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William Andrew
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Michelle Steckel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Patricia Boyce
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Kristen N. Taplin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Michael A. Sowinski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Kathleen Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Gary L. Moore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Terri Phelps
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Lin Yang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Yu Zhao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Jennifer Ondrey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Dennis J. Obrien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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David E. Schahl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Chase Cribbet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Brett Hage
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Robert Buchanan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois
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Brenda Gregory
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Chatham, Illinois

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.