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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 CPAs in Monticello, Illinois
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Becky Webb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Based in Monticello, Illinois, Becky Webb provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, including S-Corps,...
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Gento Funahashi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Gento Funahashi is a certified public accountant based in Monticello, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting...
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Alan R. King
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Based in Monticello, Illinois, Alan R. King provides accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startup businesses, as well as various busi...
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Gregory Douglas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Based in Monticello, Illinois, Gregory Douglas is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving the accounting needs of entre...
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Ann Talbert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Ann Talbert is a certified public accountant serving clients in the Monticello, Illinois area. With over 15 years of experience, she provides speciali...
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David Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Based in Monticello, Illinois, David Brown provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and families. A Ce...
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Rebecca Mesplay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Located in Monticello, Illinois, Rebecca Mesplay provides comprehensive accounting services with over 12 years of experience. Her expertise in individ...
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Ryan Walsh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Based in Monticello, Illinois, Ryan Walsh provides general accounting and advisory services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. With...
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Christine Wiegel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Christine Wiegel is a certified public accountant serving businesses and individuals in Monticello, Illinois. With over 7 years of experience, her exp...
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Don W. Templeman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Monticello, Illinois 61856
Based in Monticello, Illinois, experienced CPA Don W. Templeman provides tax and accounting solutions to small and medium-sized businesses in the regi...

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.