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Showing 51 to 55 of 55 CPAs in O'Fallon, Illinois
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Charles F. Baker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location O'Fallon, Illinois 62269
Based in O'Fallon, Illinois, Charles F. Baker offers a range of accounting services to meet the needs of various clients. With over 15 years of experi...
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Kevin Harris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location O'Fallon, Illinois 62269
Based in O'Fallon, Illinois, Kevin Harris is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing general accounting and advisory...
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Elizabeth A. Hagarty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location O'Fallon, Illinois 62269
Based in O'Fallon, Illinois, Elizabeth A. Hagarty is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing expert financial guidance to...
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Carrie Albers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location O'Fallon, Illinois 62269
Carrie Albers is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in O'Fallon, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience in providing tax and financial guid...
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James M. Pulaski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location O'Fallon, Illinois 62269
James M. Pulaski is a certified public accountant based in O'Fallon, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busines...

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.