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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 CPAs in East Moline, Illinois
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Gregory Eckman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Gregory Eckman is a certified public accountant based in East Moline, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to small...
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Cynthia Crotty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Cynthia Crotty, a certified public accountant, is based in East Moline, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she cat...
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Linda K. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Iowa
Linda K. Brown is a licensed CPA practicing in East Moline, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to families, i...
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Ray Harrison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Iowa
Ray Harrison, a certified public accountant based in East Moline, Illinois, brings over a decade of experience in accounting and taxation to his clien...
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David R. Merrill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in East Moline, Illinois, David R. Merrill is a certified public accountant (CPA) with more than 15 years of experience in general accounting an...
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Pamela Wallace
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Iowa
Pamela Wallace is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience, providing tax compliance and general accounting services to entrepreneurs and start...
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Molly Mayfield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Molly Mayfield is a certified public accountant based in East Moline, Illinois, with over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to di...
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Martin J. Coe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Martin J. Coe is a certified public accountant based in East Moline, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to ind...
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David Ciasto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
David Ciasto, a certified public accountant based in East Moline, Illinois, has over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to individual...
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John T. Kustes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location East Moline, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in East Moline, Illinois, John T. Kustes is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to e...

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.