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Showing 21 to 30 of 57 CPAs in Lemont, Illinois
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Walter Tomala
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
With over 15 years of experience, Walter Tomala provides tax planning and consulting to individuals and businesses in the Lemont, Illinois area. As a...
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Kenneth C. Rakow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
Kenneth C. Rakow is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lemont, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services t...
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Michael Schuth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
Michael Schuth is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lemont, Illinois. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation, he provi...
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Andrew Sowa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
Based in Lemont, Illinois, Andrew Sowa is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services...
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Gregory Papiernik
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
Gregory Papiernik, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Lemont, Illinois, and surrounding areas since 2009. With expertise in pr...
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John J. Conway
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
Located in Lemont, Illinois, John J. Conway provides expert accounting services to clients across various industries. With over 15 years of experience...
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Andrzej Hreska
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
Based in Lemont, Illinois, Andrzej Hreska provides a range of accounting services to individuals and businesses in the area. With over 10 years of exp...
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Shari A. Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
Based in Lemont, Illinois, Shari A. Taylor is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families, entrepr...
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Kamil Walas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
Kamil Walas is a certified public accountant based in Lemont, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial expertise to small and...
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Timothy J. Medema
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemont, Illinois 60439
Based in Lemont, Illinois, Timothy J. Medema is a certified public accountant with over 30 years of experience, catering to small and medium-sized bus...

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.