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Showing 11 to 16 of 16 CPAs in Mount Zion, Illinois
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Robert Swartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Mount Zion, Illinois, Robert Swartz is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in tax preparation and financia...
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Erin Doolin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Erin Doolin, a certified public accountant, has been serving the accounting needs of entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized bus...
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Barbara J. Borders
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Mount Zion, Illinois, Barbara J. Borders is a seasoned certified public accountant (CPA) dedicated to providing expert financial guidance to...
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Wayne K. Lively
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Mount Zion, Illinois, Wayne K. Lively is a certified public accountant with nearly 20 years of experience providing a range of financial serv...
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Shari K. Graves
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Mount Zion, Illinois, Shari K. Graves is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting and advis...
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Vickie L. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mount Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Mount Zion, Illinois, Vickie L. Miller provides accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Wi...

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.