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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 CPAs in East Alton, Illinois
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James J. Speciale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Alton, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Based in East Alton, Illinois, James J. Speciale has a decade of experience serving clients across various sectors. His areas of specialization includ...
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Justin Hale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Alton, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in East Alton, Illinois, Justin Hale provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startup businesses across various structures, including S...
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Suzanne M. Sever
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Alton, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Dedicated to providing expert accounting services to clients in East Alton, Illinois, Suzanne M. Sever has over 20 years of experience in accounting a...
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Rodney Croxford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Alton, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in East Alton, Illinois, Rodney Croxford is a seasoned accounting professional providing specialized services to various business structures, in...
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Shari White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Alton, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in East Alton, Illinois, Shari White is a dedicated CPA with extensive experience in providing financial management solutions to individuals and...
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Greg Mccalley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Alton, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in East Alton, Illinois, Greg Mccalley has been providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to clients for over 20 years....

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.