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Showing 11 to 20 of 83 CPAs in Oak Lawn, Illinois
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Brian Coughlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Brian Coughlin has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant (CPA) providing expert financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, catering to various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. In addition to general accounting and advisory services, Brian also assists clients with sales tax compliance, ensuring they meet their tax obligations and avoid potential penalties.
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Michael Sweis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Michael Sweis provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With over 15 years of experience in accounting, he specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business accounting. Michael's services include IRS representation and retirement account tax reporting, helping clients navigate complex financial situations. His expertise and knowledge have been honed over a decade and a half of working with clients in the Oak Lawn area.
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Teresa Golinski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Teresa Golinski is a certified public accountant based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. She specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations and ensure accurate tax reporting. Golinski's expertise in payroll processing and compliance ensures timely and accurate payment to employees, minimizing the risk of fines and penalties.
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Anthony W. Kalant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Located in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Anthony W. Kalant is a certified public accountant with extensive experience providing financial guidance to individuals and family-owned enterprises. With over 15 years of experience in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, Kalant delivers accurate and timely financial solutions to his clients. His expertise includes bookkeeping, financial statement compilation, and retirement account tax reporting, ensuring that clients' financial information is organized and compliant with tax regulations.
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Violetta Wojtczuk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Violetta Wojtczuk is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises, individuals and families. Her services include IRS representation, bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as basic accounting services and tax compliance. With a specialization in small business accounting and a focus on tax compliance, Wojtczuk helps clients navigate complex financial regulations and ensure accurate reporting.
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Courtney Schumacher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Courtney Schumacher provides financial guidance to various business structures and small to medium-sized businesses in the area. With over 15 years of experience, her expertise extends to basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, helping clients navigate complexities in the tax code. Her specialization in IRS representation allows her to effectively handle audits and tax disputes on behalf of her clients.
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Danielle De Unger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Danielle De Unger, a licensed certified public accountant (CPA), has been serving clients in Oak Lawn, Illinois, for over 15 years. Her expertise lies in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, with a focus on meeting the diverse needs of individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. De Unger provides IRS representation and offers general accounting and advisory services to ensure her clients' financial stability and compliance.
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Sandra Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Sandra Murphy, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, practices in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, catering to entrepreneurs and startups as well as individuals and families. Her expertise spans sales tax compliance and payroll processing and compliance, ensuring businesses maintain regulatory adherence.
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Katarzyna Jeziorski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Katarzyna Jeziorski is a certified public accountant based in Oak Lawn, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience in public accounting, she provides expertise in individual and business tax return preparation, as well as general accounting and advisory services. Her specialization in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting enables her to serve a diverse client base, including various business structures (S-Corps, partnerships, LLCs) and entrepreneurs and startups.
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James R. Prendergast
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, James R. Prendergast provides a range of accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over 10 years of experience in taxation, Prendergast specializes in tax planning and consulting for family-owned enterprises, as well as payroll processing and compliance services. His expertise extends to basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, catering to the needs of entrepreneurs and startups. Prendergast is well-versed in the requirements of various industries and can provide accurate and timely financial guidance to his clients.

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.