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Jennifer President
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Jennifer President provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized busi...
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Nathan Pearson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Nathan Pearson is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in finance and accounting. He specializes...
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Johnathan Blair
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Johnathan Blair is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to indiv...
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Frieda T. Kahn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in New York
Frieda T. Kahn is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in the Chicago, Illinois area. Her expertise includes...
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Andrew Walthers Von Alten
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Andrew Walthers Von Alten is a licensed CPA with over 10 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients in Chicago, Illinois. His services enc...
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Stephen Seidel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Stephen Seidel has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to businesses of various structures, i...
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Joseph Leyhane
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Joseph Leyhane provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures, includi...
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William Foale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, William Foale is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to family-...
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Matthew Brezina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
As a seasoned financial expert, Matthew Brezina helps individuals and small businesses navigate the complexities of tax law and accounting practices i...
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Zachary Keeling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Zachary Keeling is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entre...

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.