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Showing 11 to 20 of 46 CPAs in Columbia, Illinois
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Morita R. Lawson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Morita R. Lawson is a certified public accountant based in Columbia, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. With a...
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Donald K. Folston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Based in Columbia, Illinois, Donald K. Folston has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and individua...
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Bret Steffenauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Bret Steffenauer is a certified public accountant based in Columbia, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience providing general accounting and advis...
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Matthew Ticknor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Based in Columbia, Illinois, Matthew Ticknor provides professional accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and famil...
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Dane Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Dane Williams is a certified public accountant based in Columbia, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation, he provides s...
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William Kuhn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Based in Columbia, Illinois, William Kuhn is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience providing tax compliance and financi...
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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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Paul Vollmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Based in Columbia, Illinois, Paul Vollmer is a Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to a diverse rang...
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Nathanial D. Varel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Nathanial D. Varel serves clients in Columbia, Illinois and surrounding communities. As a certified public accountant, he provides individual and busi...
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Sondra A. Braun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Columbia, Illinois 62236
Located in Columbia, Illinois, Sondra A. Braun provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 15 years of experie...

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.