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Scott R. Wheaton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
Scott R. Wheaton is a certified public accountant based in Lansing, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in the field of accounting. His areas o...
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Michael B. Benko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
Based in Lansing, Illinois, Michael B. Benko is a seasoned accountant providing professional financial guidance to clients in various industries. With...
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Julie Butler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
Julie Butler, a certified public accountant, has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises...
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Onyekachi Ukwu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
Onyekachi Ukwu is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in the Lansing, Illinois area. With over 7 years of experience, Ukwu provides sp...
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Tammy Devries
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
Tammy Devries is a certified public accountant based in Lansing, Illinois, with over a decade of experience serving individuals and businesses in the...
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Marjorie A. Vis Boerman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
Based in Lansing, Illinois, Marjorie A. Vis Boerman offers a range of accounting services. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in provid...
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Anita Wescott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
With over 15 years of experience, Anita Wescott provides expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, a...
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Milo S. Atlas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
Milo S. Atlas is a licensed CPA and accountant based in Lansing, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to small...
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Julie A. Butler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
Julie A. Butler is a certified public accountant based in Lansing, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in taxation and accounting. She speciali...
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Reba Spilis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lansing, Illinois 60438
Reba Spilis is a certified public accountant based in Lansing, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and small 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.