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Thomas W. Doudera
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Thomas W. Doudera, a practicing CPA based in Decatur, Illinois, provides accounting and taxation services to clients across the region. With over 20 y...
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Marc T. Hinch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Virginia
Located in Decatur, Illinois, Marc T. Hinch offers tax planning and consulting services, individual and business tax return preparation, and other fin...
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Kent E. Patterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Decatur, Illinois, Kent E. Patterson brings nearly 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant (CPA) to his clients. His expertis...
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Kori Segebart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kori Segebart is a certified public accountant based in Decatur, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to family...
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Andrew D. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Decatur, Illinois, Andrew D. Thomas has provided accounting services to family-owned enterprises and businesses with varying structures for o...
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Joseph Cardascio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Joseph Cardascio is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience. Based in Decatur, Illinois, he provides expert accounting and tax...
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Deborah Watts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Deborah Watts is a certified public accountant based in Decatur, Illinois, with over two decades of experience providing tax and accounting services....
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Dennis G. Mahorney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Indiana
Dennis G. Mahorney is a certified public accountant based in Decatur, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services. He s...
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Kierstin Brandt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kierstin Brandt is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and entrepr...
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Robert J. Yuhas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Decatur, Illinois, Robert J. Yuhas is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesse...

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.