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Showing 71 to 80 of 82 CPAs in Elgin, Illinois
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Ismael Hernandez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, Ismael Hernandez serves clients in Elgin, Illinois, specializing in basic accounting serv...
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Donald F. Pollworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Donald F. Pollworth is a licensed Certified Public Accountant serving the community of Elgin, Illinois. With over 20 years of experience in financial...
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George O. Roach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
George O. Roach is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and family-owned enterp...
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Wayne R. Hahn II
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
With over 25 years of experience in public accounting, Wayne R. Hahn II provides expert services to clients in the Elgin, Illinois area. Specializing...
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Huma Rana
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Huma Rana is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Elgin, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her practice f...
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Lucas Vandewoestyne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Lucas Vandewoestyne is a certified public accountant based in Elgin, Illinois, with extensive experience in accounting and tax services. As a seasoned...
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Lauren Abate
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Lauren Abate CPA provides accounting and advisory services to businesses and individuals in the Elgin, Illinois area. With over 15 years of experience...
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Dianna Lopez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Elgin, Illinois, Dianna Lopez has been a certified public accountant for over 10 years, providing expert guidance to family-owned enterprises...
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Brian P. Sullivan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Brian P. Sullivan is a certified public accountant based in Elgin, Illinois, with over 15 years of professional experience. He specializes in providin...
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Nicholas Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elgin, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Nicholas Phillips is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 12 years of experience in providing financial services to clients in Elgin...

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.