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Showing 11 to 20 of 94 CPAs in Geneva, Illinois
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Colin Tollefson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Colin Tollefson serves clients in Geneva, Illinois, and surrounding areas. A certified public accounta...
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Matthew Banks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
Based in Geneva, Illinois, Matthew Banks has over ten years of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. His expertise...
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Colby Walter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
Colby Walter is a certified public accountant based in Geneva, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience serving a variety of clients. He specializes...
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Stephen F. Verhalen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
Based in Geneva, Illinois, Stephen F. Verhalen is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servi...
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Timothy Bozek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
Based in Geneva, Illinois, Timothy Bozek provides general accounting and advisory services to individuals and families, as well as various business st...
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Bradley Schoening
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
Based in Geneva, Illinois, Bradley Schoening is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax service...
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Darlene Kennedy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
Darlene Kennedy is a CPA based in Geneva, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. She specializes in providing basic acc...
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Hasan Halloum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
Based in Geneva, Illinois, Hasan Halloum has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and businesses in the area. As a...
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David J. Zawacki
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
Based in Geneva, Illinois, David J. Zawacki provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families, drawing on...
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Elizabeth J. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Geneva, Illinois 60134
Elizabeth J. Murphy is a certified public accountant based in Geneva, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in taxation and general accounting. S...

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.