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Showing 1 to 10 of 46 CPAs in Columbia, Illinois
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Tammy Hoeflinger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Tammy Hoeflinger is an experienced CPA based in Columbia, Illinois, offering her professional services to a diverse range of clients. With over 15 yea...
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Lorri A. Rippelmeyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Lorri A. Rippelmeyer is a certified public accountant based in Columbia, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to fa...
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Jeffrey Kienzle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Based in Columbia, Illinois, Jeffrey Kienzle has been providing expert financial guidance to clients for over 20 years. With a specialization in tax c...
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Daniel J. Thieret
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Based in Columbia, Illinois, Daniel J. Thieret is a seasoned CPA with expertise in providing comprehensive accounting solutions. With over years of ex...
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William S. Gassett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Based in Columbia, Illinois, William S. Gassett is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to entre...
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Melissa Roche
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Based in Columbia, Illinois, Melissa Roche is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to indivi...
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Aaron D. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Certified Public Accountant Aaron D. Thompson is a seasoned professional based in Columbia, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience, Thompson speci...
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Lucas D. Row
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Lucas D. Row, a certified public accountant based in Columbia, Illinois, offers tailored accounting services to meet the diverse needs of his clients....
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Nicholas J. Mance Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Based in Columbia, Illinois, Nicholas J. Mance Jr provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and...
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Brian J. Wuertz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Brian J. Wuertz is a certified public accountant based in Columbia, Illinois with over 20 years of experience. He provides tax planning and consulting...

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.