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Showing 81 to 90 of 92 CPAs in Lake Forest, Illinois
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Donnell O'Callaghan, Jr.
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, Donnell O'Callaghan, Jr. offers his services to individuals and families, as well as various business structures, in...
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Dennis O'Brien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Dennis O'Brien is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial planning. Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, he provides va...
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Allison Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Allison Smith has over 12 years of experience offering expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesse...
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Raymond W. Lombardi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Raymond W. Lombardi is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing trusted accounting...
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Ryan Girmscheid
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, Ryan Girmscheid offers comprehensive accounting services to individuals and family-owned enterprises in the region....
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Michael Zeit
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Michael Zeit has been an active certified public accountant for over 15 years, catering to the financial needs of smal...
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David Schafer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, David Schafer provides expert guidance and support to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups i...
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Patrick Mcdonnell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Located in Lake Forest, Illinois, Patrick Mcdonnell has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant. Providing services to family-own...
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Catharine W. Kolb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Catharine W. Kolb is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving the region's entrepreneurs...
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Alan L. Morse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, Alan L. Morse offers comprehensive accounting and tax services to clients across various industries. With over 15 year...

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.