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Showing 51 to 60 of 92 CPAs in Lake Forest, Illinois
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Barry R. Hollingsworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Barry R. Hollingsworth is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in the field. His expertise i...
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David R. Stafseth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, David R. Stafseth is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to entrep...
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Donald C. Sheppard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Donald C. Sheppard is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to clients in the Lake Forest, Il...
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Daniel T. Schweller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, Daniel T. Schweller brings extensive expertise to his clients. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in p...
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Michael J. Reardon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in California
Michael J. Reardon, a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience, serves clients in Lake Forest, Illinois. He specializes in prov...
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Lucinda M. Baier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Lucinda M. Baier is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to a...
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Mark Zivkovic
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Mark Zivkovic serves clients in the region with his expertise in accounting and tax services. With over 20 years of ex...
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Richard Shapland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Richard Shapland provides accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business...
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Harry G. Sutter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Harry G. Sutter is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to various business s...
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Anthony L. Farino
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Anthony L. Farino, a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, Illinois, brings over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services t...

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.