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Showing 11 to 20 of 24 CPAs in Dixon, Illinois
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Michael Book
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Michael Book, a certified public accountant based in Dixon, Illinois, brings over 15 years of experience to his clients. He specializes in providing b...
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Kyle Whitson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kyle Whitson is a certified public accountant based in Dixon, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to small and...
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John E. Wessels
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Michigan
John E. Wessels is a certified public accountant based in Dixon, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in tax compliance and accounting services....
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Patrick Bushman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Dixon, Illinois, Patrick Bushman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing General Accounting & Advisory...
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Austin Blessman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Dixon, Illinois, Austin Blessman provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses in various industries, including S-Corps,...
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Susan Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Dixon, Illinois, Susan Martin provides accounting expertise to family-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses. With over 15 y...
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Jeffery Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Jeffery Johnson is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Dixon, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting servic...
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Amanda Mahoney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Amanda Mahoney is a certified public accountant based in Dixon, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her expertise lies in tax pla...
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Brian Brechon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Brian Brechon, a certified public accountant, provides financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses in Dixon,...
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Carla Paschal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dixon, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Dixon, Illinois, Carla Paschal provides accounting services tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs. W...

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.