Filter Results
Murphysboro
Filter Results
Murphysboro
Showing 11 to 18 of 18 CPAs in Murphysboro, Illinois
DG
David G. Clarke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
A certified public accountant (CPA) with expertise in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, David G. Clarke serves the...
H
Hea-Ryong Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Hea-Ryong Lee is a certified public accountant based in Murphysboro, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to ent...
G
Gretchen Bame
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Gretchen Bame is a certified public accountant based in Murphysboro, Illinois, bringing over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting ser...
DR
Donald R. Morgan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Donald R. Morgan, a certified public accountant (CPA), has been serving the financial needs of individuals and businesses in Murphysboro, Illinois, fo...
RH
Rita H. Cheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Rita H. Cheng is a certified public accountant based in Murphysboro, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to vario...
B
Brent Kochel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Brent Kochel is a certified public accountant based in Murphysboro, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in tax and accounting services. He spec...
A
Aron Whiting
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Aron Whiting is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Murphysboro, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in the accounting field. His area...
SK
Scott K. Evans
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
Based in Murphysboro, Illinois, Scott K. Evans provides accounting and tax services to individuals and family-owned businesses. With over 15 years of...

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.