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Nathan S. Ramquist
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Groveland, Illinois 61535
Nathan S. Ramquist is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving diverse clientele in Groveland, Illinois. He specializes in providing basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Ramquist's services encompass bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, in addition to retirement account tax reporting, helping clients navigate complex tax obligations.
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Nicholas E. Nourse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Groveland, Illinois 61535
Nicholas E. Nourse is a certified public accountant based in Groveland, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. His area of specialization includes individual tax services, business tax services, and basic accounting services, catering to a range of industries including small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and families. Nourse provides expert tax planning and consulting services, ensuring compliance with tax laws, and offers payroll processing and compliance services to meet the unique needs of each client.
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Janis Lillard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Groveland, Illinois 61535
Janis Lillard is a certified public accountant based in Groveland, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services. She specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, serving family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses in the region. Lillard's expertise encompasses individual and business tax return preparation, as well as general accounting and advisory services, helping clients navigate complex financial matters.

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.