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Showing 1 to 10 of 31 CPAs in Lake Bluff, Illinois
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Andrew R. Lotts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
Based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, Andrew R. Lotts brings over 15 years of experience in public accounting, providing a range of services tailored to meet...
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Jason Hirsh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
Based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, Jason Hirsh provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. With over...
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William T. Lawrence
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
Based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, William T. Lawrence has nearly two decades of experience providing expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs and start...
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Laurence G. Kuhl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
Based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, Laurence G. Kuhl is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial services to family-ow...
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Melinda D. Whittington
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
Based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, Melinda D. Whittington has over 15 years of experience providing various accounting services to clients across multiple...
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David English
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
David English is a certified public accountant based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to indi...
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Joseph Erkenswick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
Based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, Joseph Erkenswick has been providing accounting and tax services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized...
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Stephen Z. Ballen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
Based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, Stephen Z. Ballen has nearly two decades of experience in accounting and tax preparation. With expertise in Basic Accou...
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Michael Scichili
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
Michael Scichili is a certified public accountant based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to i...
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Janet Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044
Janet Nelson is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience, based in Lake Bluff, Illinois. She specializes in providing gene...

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.