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Sofia Leo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Sofia Leo, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Chicago, Illinois, with her expertise in financial matters since 2006. With a sp...
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Michael Browder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Browder is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning and consulting...
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Andrew Seyfer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Andrew Seyfer, a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, brings over 15 years of experience to his clients in the areas of tax and fin...
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Michael Untiedt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Untiedt has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses...
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Erin Marrone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Erin Marrone is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrep...
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Ruby Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Ruby Lee is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, with over a decade of experience in tax preparation and financial planning. She...
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Bryant Fitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Bryant Fitz is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Chicago, Illinois. His areas of specialization...
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Meghan Sneath
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Meghan Sneath has extensive experience in providing accounting services, spanning over 15 years in the field. Specializing...
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Allen Lingle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Allen Lingle brings over 15 years of experience in public accounting to his work with entrepreneurs and startups, as well...
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John Schmitt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
John Schmitt is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to various clients in Chicago, 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.