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Showing 1 to 10 of 30 CPAs in Oak Forest, Illinois
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Eileen Guajardo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Eileen Guajardo is a certified public accountant based in Oak Forest, Illinois. She has over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting...
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Ashley Ervin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Located in Oak Forest, Illinois, Ashley Ervin provides accounting and advisory services to individuals and family-owned enterprises. With over 10 year...
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Timothy Owens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Timothy Owens is a licensed CPA based in Oak Forest, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients. His specialization...
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James E. Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Based in Oak Forest, Illinois, James E. Schmidt is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized...
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Kevin Lockwood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Based in Oak Forest, Illinois, Kevin Lockwood provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With ove...
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Cathy Casson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Cathy Casson is a certified public accountant based in Oak Forest, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individ...
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Denise Caddick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Denise Caddick is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Oak Forest, Illinois. With over 20 years of experience in the field, she speci...
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Malik Hammad
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Malik Hammad, a CPA based in Oak Forest, Illinois, has over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to his clients. His areas o...
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William G. Osullivan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Based in Oak Forest, Illinois, William G. Osullivan is a registered CPA with over 10 years of experience providing expert accounting and tax services...
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James Garrity
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Based in Oak Forest, Illinois, James Garrity is an experienced public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to i...

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.