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Showing 111 to 116 of 116 CPAs in Lake Zurich, Illinois
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Connie M. Luzwick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Located in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Connie M. Luzwick provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance. Her expertise includes payroll processing and compliance, and she assists clients with retirement account tax reporting to ensure accurate and timely filings.
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Dennis Lalama
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Dennis Lalama is a licensed CPA located in Lake Zurich, Illinois. He has extensive experience in providing accounting services, with over 15 years of expertise in assisting various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Lalama specializes in offering basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business accounting support to small and medium-sized businesses in the area. Additionally, he provides specialized services in sales tax compliance and IRS representation to help clients navigate complex tax issues and ensure full compliance with tax regulations.
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Jeffrey Tennill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Jeffrey Tennill is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and small businesses in the region. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services, catering to a wide range of business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Tennill's expertise spans tax return preparation, tax planning, and consulting, making him a valuable resource for individuals and families navigating complex tax requirements.
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Mary Dement
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Mary Dement provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance, with a focus on supporting businesses in meeting their tax obligations. With extensive experience in tax preparation and planning, she offers sales tax compliance and retirement account tax reporting services to her clients.
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Robert D. Berk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Located in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Robert D. Berk is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises. With a specialization in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, he provides comprehensive tax planning and consulting advice to his clients. Additionally, Robert has extensive expertise in IRS representation, helping individuals and businesses resolve tax disputes and navigate complex tax situations. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and adheres to the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics.
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Dennis A. Lalama
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Dennis A. Lalama is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience serving the local business community. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, providing expert guidance to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. Among his services, Lalama is particularly skilled in retirement account tax reporting and tax planning and consulting, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and optimize their financial strategies.

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.