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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 CPAs in Mapleton, Illinois
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Scott T. Carr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Based in Mapleton, Illinois, Scott T. Carr has over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services to various clients. Specializing in i...
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Amy Barney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Based in Mapleton, Illinois, Amy Barney is a seasoned public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to vario...
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Nicholas Penn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Based in Mapleton, Illinois, Nicholas Penn brings over 15 years of experience to his work as a certified public accountant. His expertise lies in prov...
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Kyla M. Greenhoe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Kyla M. Greenhoe is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) practicing in Mapleton, Illinois. With over 8 years of experience, she specializes in...
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Michelle D. Balsley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Michelle D. Balsley is a certified public accountant based in Mapleton, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and financial...
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Lindsay Hufeld
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Lindsay Hufeld is a certified public accountant based in Mapleton, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to...
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Edith Bourazak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Based in Mapleton, Illinois, Edith Bourazak brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to her work with individuals and families, e...
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Shondra L. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Based in Mapleton, Illinois, Shondra L. Johnson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax preparation and financial rep...
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Rusty Gibson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mapleton, Illinois 61547
Rusty Gibson is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 12 years of experience serving the Mapleton, Illinois community. He specializes in provi...

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.