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Amy Hartrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newton, Illinois 62448
Amy Hartrich is a certified public accountant based in Newton, Illinois. With over
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Jane Knicley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newton, Illinois 62448
Based in Newton, Illinois, Jane Knicley is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, serving clients with a variety of business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs in the small and medium-sized business sector. Jane's expertise extends to payroll processing and compliance, as well as bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, assisting clients in meeting their financial reporting requirements.
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Rita M. Kocher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newton, Illinois 62448
Rita M. Kocher is a certified public accountant based in Newton, Illinois. With over 20 years of experience in the field, she provides specialized accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Her expertise includes basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services, offering tax planning and consulting, as well as sales tax compliance expertise.
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Kara Weber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newton, Illinois 62448
Kara Weber is a certified public accountant based in Newton, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to clients across various business structures. She specializes in small business accounting, business tax services, and basic accounting services, catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Weber's services encompass bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as individual and business tax return preparation.

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.