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Showing 11 to 16 of 16 CPAs in Granite City, Illinois
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Mark A. Wiesehan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Granite City, Illinois 62040
Based in Granite City, Illinois, Mark A. Wiesehan brings over 20 years of accounting expertise to his clients. Specializing in Basic Accounting Servic...
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Franklin A. Hollis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Granite City, Illinois 62040
Based in Granite City, Illinois, Franklin A. Hollis is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and small to...
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Brian Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Granite City, Illinois 62040
Based in Granite City, Illinois, Brian Taylor provides accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the region. With over...
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Erin L. Donnay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Granite City, Illinois 62040
Erin L. Donnay is a certified public accountant based in Granite City, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busin...
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Derek B. Herbison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Granite City, Illinois 62040
Derek B. Herbison is a certified public accountant based in Granite City, Illinois, with over 22 years of experience serving various business structur...
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Ryan G. Lockridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Granite City, Illinois 62040
Based in Granite City, Illinois, Ryan G. Lockridge provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned en...

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.