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Showing 31 to 40 of 66 CPAs in Decatur, Illinois
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Chaivay Chau Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Chaivay Chau Martin is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving individual and business clients in the Decatur, Illinois area. With over 1...
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Matt Noonan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Matt Noonan is a certified public accountant based in Decatur, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation, he provid...
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Kevin R. Buckley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Decatur, Illinois, Kevin R. Buckley provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to various business structures, includi...
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Bethany Klein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Bethany Klein is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Decatur, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busin...
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Patricia Logan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Patricia Logan provides expert guidance to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and star...
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Troy D. Swinford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Troy D. Swinford is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and famil...
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Joshua Hjort
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Joshua Hjort is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the Decatur, Illinois area. With over 8 years of experience, he specializes in financial p...
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Lori A. Massutti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Lori A. Massutti is a certified public accountant based in Decatur, Illinois, providing accounting and tax expertise to a diverse range of clients. Wi...
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Tracie England
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Decatur, Illinois, Tracie England is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in general accounting and advisory services, dat...
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Chase Kailer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Decatur, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Decatur, Illinois, Chase Kailer is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to in...

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.