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Showing 61 to 70 of 92 CPAs in Lake Forest, Illinois
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Connie B. Howes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, Connie B. Howes is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bus...
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Anthony G. Coughlan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Anthony G. Coughlan has over 15 years of experience providing accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesse...
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Michele L. Schaff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Michele L. Schaff is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lake Forest, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience providing accountin...
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Patrick Gras
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
With over 15 years of experience, Patrick Gras provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and small businesses in various structures, includ...
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Wendy Litwitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Wendy Litwitz offers specialized accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, incl...
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Andrew G. Logan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Andrew G. Logan is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience providing expert financial gui...
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Phuong A. Nguyen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Phuong A. Nguyen is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, Illinois, with over a decade of experience serving clients in various industri...
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Paul Bagratuni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, Paul Bagratuni, CPA, provides accounting services for small and medium-sized businesses, focusing on basic account...
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Timothy Marshall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Timothy Marshall is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Marie A. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Marie A. Brown provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and families....

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.