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Showing 61 to 70 of 116 CPAs in Lake Zurich, Illinois
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Rebecca G. Leeper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Rebecca G. Leeper is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, serving a variety of business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Leeper offers tailored solutions for payroll processing and compliance, as well as bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to meet the unique needs of her clients.
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Brian Young
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Brian Young is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving various business structures, including S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over a decade of expertise, he provides general accounting and advisory services, ensuring clients meet their financial obligations and make informed business decisions. His specialization in basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services has been beneficial to numerous small and medium-sized businesses in the region.
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Douglas M. Ratajczak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Located in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Douglas M. Ratajczak is a certified public accountant with over twenty years of experience. He specializes in individual and business tax return preparation, as well as retirement account tax reporting for entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises. Ratajczak's accounting services include basic accounting, tax compliance, and individual tax services for his clients.
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Caroline Woodmansee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Caroline Woodmansee is a certified public accountant based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services. She specializes in tax planning and consulting, payroll processing and compliance, basic accounting services, and financial planning, catering to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. Her expertise in tax compliance and financial planning enables her to assist clients in achieving their financial goals and staying compliant with tax regulations.
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Mark A. Zorko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Mark A. Zorko is a certified public accountant based in Lake Zurich, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providing basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups. His expertise includes bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as retirement account tax reporting.
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Daniel Matzkin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Daniel Matzkin is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. He specializes in providing basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, including bookkeeping and financial statement compilation. Additionally, Matzkin offers IRS representation, assisting clients with tax disputes and resolution.
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Lana M. Fava
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Lana M. Fava provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and businesses in the area. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in tax compliance, financial planning, and basic accounting services, catering to the diverse needs of various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her services encompass individual and business tax return preparation, general accounting and advisory, and she is committed to providing accurate and timely financial guidance to her clients.
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Heather E. Kephart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Heather E. Kephart is a certified public accountant based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. Her specialization in basic accounting services includes financial statement preparation, budgeting, and financial analysis, while her expertise in business tax services encompasses corporate and individual taxation. In addition to her core services, Kephart offers sales tax compliance assistance, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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Richard F. Blase
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Located in Lake Zurich, Illinois, Richard F. Blase has been providing accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as family-owned enterprises. With over years of experience in general accounting and advisory services, Blase offers expert guidance on basic accounting, individual tax services, and tax compliance. His expertise encompasses payroll processing and compliance, ensuring clients remain up-to-date with tax laws and regulations.
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Hikaru Fujimoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Hikaru Fujimoto is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, with over 12 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Specializing in basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, Fujimoto's expertise spans a range of industries, including small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. In addition to general accounting and advisory services, Fujimoto also provides IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex tax issues and resolve disputes with the Internal Revenue Service.

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.