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Showing 41 to 50 of 122 CPAs in Downers Grove, Illinois
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Kevin Waden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Located in Downers Grove, Illinois, Kevin Waden is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing expert guidance to entrepr...
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Megan Goodenough
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Megan Goodenough is a certified public accountant based in Downers Grove, Illinois, with over 12 years of experience in providing financial services t...
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Matthew G. Newton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60516
Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, Matthew G. Newton is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in serving family-owned enterpri...
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Matthew Naro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60516
With over 12 years of experience in the field, Matthew Naro serves clients in the Downers Grove, Illinois area with expertise in individual and busine...
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Michael Atwater
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, Michael Atwater is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing vario...
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Sarah Widlock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60516
Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, Sarah Widlock has over 10 years of experience as a certified public accountant, serving a diverse range of clients,...
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Ernest J. Peterek Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60516
Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, Ernest J. Peterek Jr provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to family-owned enterprises a...
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Douglas J. Frey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60516
Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, Douglas J. Frey provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses in Various Business Structures, in...
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Michael C. Riske
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Michael C. Riske is a certified public accountant based in Downers Grove, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in individual and business taxati...
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Sydney Dudek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downers Grove, Illinois 60516
Sydney Dudek, a certified public accountant in Downers Grove, Illinois, has been providing accounting services to businesses in the area since 2007. 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.