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Richard G. Stringham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Located in Godfrey, Illinois, Richard G. Stringham brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. As a certified public...
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Virginia L. Staggs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Based in Godfrey, Illinois, Virginia L. Staggs is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience providing specialized services to...
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Amie M. Pranaitis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Based in Godfrey, Illinois, Amie M. Pranaitis is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing accounting and financial adv...
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Sarah Bauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Godfrey, Illinois, Sarah Bauer has been providing accounting expertise to clients for over 10 years. Her practice focuses on delivering perso...
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Leah Kuebrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Leah Kuebrich is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Godfrey, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to ind...
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Cindy A. Tefteller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Cindy A. Tefteller, a seasoned accounting professional, has been serving clients in Godfrey, Illinois, for over 15 years. As a certified public accoun...
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Michael E. Fitzgerald
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Michael E. Fitzgerald is a certified public accountant based in Godfrey, Illinois, with over two decades of experience in providing accounting experti...
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Julie Billeter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Godfrey, Illinois, Julie Billeter provides tax planning and consulting services to meet the diverse needs of various business structures. W...
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Kathleen M. Fitzgerald
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kathleen M. Fitzgerald is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Godfrey, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-si...
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Leah D. Kuebrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Leah D. Kuebrich is a certified public accountant based in Godfrey, Illinois. With over a decade of experience serving small and medium-sized business...

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.