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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 CPAs in Mount Zion, Illinois
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Benjamin Harmon
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Cheryl E. Sappington
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Cody Buckley
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Paul W. Baumann
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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William Q. Collins II
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Kevin R. Buckley
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Colin K. Graves
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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William R. Moss
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Richard M. Michalek
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Jason Postlewait
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Robert Swartz
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Erin Doolin
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Barbara J. Borders
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Wayne K. Lively
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Shari K. Graves
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed
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Vickie L. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Mount Zion, Illinois
Verified Licensed

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.