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Jennifer Mizera
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Homer Glen, Illinois 60491
Jennifer Mizera is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Homer Glen, Illinois, since 2005. With a specialization in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, Mizera provides expertise in tax planning and consulting, as well as general accounting and advisory. Her experience spans various business structures, including S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs, and she has worked with individuals and families, helping them navigate complex financial situations.
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Patrick Ahern
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Homer Glen, Illinois 60491
As a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Homer Glen, Illinois, Patrick Ahern has over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. He specializes in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, with a particular focus on helping clients navigate the complexities of financial statement compilation and tax planning. Adept at bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, Ahern also offers tax planning and consulting services to ensure clients' financial strategies are aligned with their business goals.
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Bruce J. Skryd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Homer Glen, Illinois 60491
Bruce J. Skryd is a certified public accountant based in Homer Glen, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. He specializes in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, including tax preparation and planning for S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Skryd also offers payroll processing and compliance services, as well as IRS representation for individuals and businesses facing tax issues.

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.