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Showing 21 to 26 of 26 CPAs in Mount Vernon, Illinois
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Stanton M. Fowler Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
Established in Mount Vernon, Illinois since 1997, Stanton M. Fowler Jr CPA has been serving the local business community with professional accounting...
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Michael E. Mueller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
Located in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Michael E. Mueller provides a range of accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned en...
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Ronald B. Kirsch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
Ronald B. Kirsch, a certified public accountant practicing in Mount Vernon, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Jonathan Ashby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
Based in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Jonathan Ashby provides general accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-own...
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Randy J. Hiatt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
Randy J. Hiatt is a certified public accountant based in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busin...
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David N. Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
David N. Wood is an experienced certified public accountant (CPA) located in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Providing services that cater to the unique needs...

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.