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Showing 21 to 26 of 26 CPAs in Godfrey, Illinois
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Christopher Kratschmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Godfrey, Illinois, Christopher Kratschmer is a CPA with extensive experience in serving family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized bu...
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Phillip H. Hamilton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Phillip H. Hamilton is a licensed Certified Public Accountant based in Godfrey, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providin...
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Denise Schaaf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Denise Schaaf, a resident of Godfrey, Illinois, has been providing accounting services to clients in the region for over 15 years. Her expertise lies...
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Sharon Koenig
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Godfrey, Illinois, Sharon Koenig is a seasoned CPA with extensive experience serving clients across the region. She specializes in providing...
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George Moore III
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Godfrey, Illinois, George Moore III has over 20 years of experience providing professional accounting services to a diverse range of clients....
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Kathy M. Jackson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Godfrey, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Kathy M. Jackson, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, practices out of Godfrey, Illinois. Serving individuals and families...

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.