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Showing 1 to 10 of 12 CPAs in Lincoln, Illinois
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Wade Kaesebier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Wade Kaesebier, CPA Based in Lincoln, Illinois, Wade Kaesebier is a licensed certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. His specia...
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Jennifer Shaffer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Jennifer Shaffer, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lincoln, Illinois, brings over 8 years of experience in accounting and taxation to her...
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Garland W. Brinner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Garland W. Brinner is a certified public accountant based in Lincoln, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to i...
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Julie Fults
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Based in Lincoln, Illinois, Julie Fults provides expert accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs and startups, as we...
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David L. Golwitzer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
David L. Golwitzer is a certified public accountant based in Lincoln, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in financial planning and tax complia...
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Annie Sheley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Based in Lincoln, Illinois, Annie Sheley is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting servi...
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Helen M. Meagher-Simmons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Helen M. Meagher-Simmons is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Lincoln, Illinois. She speciali...
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Andrew Fitzpatrick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Based in Lincoln, Illinois, Andrew Fitzpatrick has over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to various business structures, including...
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Corrinne Wilson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Based in Lincoln, Illinois, Corrinne Wilson has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant. She specializes in providing tax complia...
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Debra A. Curry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Based in Lincoln, Illinois, Debra A. Curry is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive finan...

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.