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D. D. Close
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Highwood, Illinois 60040
D. D. Close is a certified public accountant based in Highwood, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses. With a specialization in basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services, Close helps clients navigate various business structures, including S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Services include general accounting and advisory, as well as payroll processing and compliance, ensuring that clients' financial needs are met and their businesses are in compliance with relevant regulations.
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Vincent L. Flannery
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Highwood, Illinois 60040
Based in Highwood, Illinois, Vincent L. Flannery brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation to his clients. A focus on individual and family accounting services, as well as family-owned enterprises, allows Flannery to provide tailored support for a variety of clients' needs. His services include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, sales tax compliance, and tax preparation for individuals and families, reflecting his specializations in basic accounting, tax compliance, and individual tax services.
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Robert A. Goldstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Highwood, Illinois 60040
Based in Highwood, Illinois, Robert A. Goldstein provides a range of accounting services tailored to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and startups as well as individuals and families. With over 18 years of experience in the field, his expertise encompasses financial planning, small business accounting, and basic accounting services. A certified public accountant, Goldstein's services include retirement account tax reporting and sales tax compliance, making him a valuable resource for clients navigating complex tax regulations.
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Travis Hoyne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Highwood, Illinois 60040
Based in Highwood, Illinois, Travis Hoyne is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing expert tax and financial services. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, ensuring accurate tax compliance for individuals and families, as well as various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His practice focuses on individual and business tax return preparation, in addition to general accounting and advisory services, making him a valuable resource for those seeking reliable and informed financial guidance.
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Nancy A. Pastroff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Highwood, Illinois 60040
Nancy A. Pastroff is a certified public accountant in Highwood, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses. She specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services, helping small and medium-sized businesses navigate complex financial regulations and optimize their tax strategies. Pastroff also offers specialized expertise in retirement account tax reporting, providing timely and accurate guidance to clients on maximizing their retirement savings while minimizing tax liabilities.
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Robert P. Mintz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Highwood, Illinois 60040
Based in Highwood, Illinois, Robert P. Mintz offers comprehensive accounting and tax services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. With over a decade of experience in accounting and tax planning, Robert provides expert guidance on tax planning and consulting, ensuring clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. Additional services include IRS representation, financial planning, and basic accounting services, catering to a diverse range of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Brian E. Pastroff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Highwood, Illinois 60040
Based in Highwood, Illinois, Brian E. Pastroff brings over 20 years of experience as a certified public accountant. His practice focuses on providing tax planning and consulting services, as well as IRS representation, to individuals, families, and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Pastroff's expertise also encompasses basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting for clients across these sectors.

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.