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Showing 911 to 920 of 3201 CPAs in Chicago, Illinois
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Kevin Bernhard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Kevin Bernhard has been providing comprehensive accounting services for entrepreneurs and startups in various business str...
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Erin Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Erin Miller is a seasoned certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing expert financial guida...
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Matthew A. Bailey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Matthew A. Bailey is a certified public accountant in Chicago, Illinois, with over 18 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals...
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Yingqi Zhou
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Yingqi Zhou serves individuals and families, as well as various business structures including S-Corps, Partnerships, and L...
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Richard T. Bailey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Massachusetts
Richard T. Bailey, a certified public accountant, is a resident of Chicago, Illinois, with extensive experience in the field, boasting over 12 years o...
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Najia Syed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Najia Syed is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in taxation and accounting. Syed specializes...
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Benjamin Janczak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Benjamin Janczak brings over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, serving clients in various business...
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Tiffany Brick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Tiffany Brick is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving individual and business clients in the Chicago, Illinois area....
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Frances Wallace
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Frances Wallace is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, bringing over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial advisory...
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Daniel Rizzo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Daniel Rizzo is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Chicago, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation,...

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.