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Amy Garganera
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Amy Garganera is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Rockford, Illinois, with over 18 years of experience in providing general accounting and...
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Martha Meraz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Rockford, Illinois, Martha Meraz provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in various structures, including S-Corps, partner...
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Mason D. Osbourne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Kentucky
Mason D. Osbourne, a certified public accountant, is based in Rockford, Illinois, and has over 18 years of experience in financial services. His pract...
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Richard Gorman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Rockford, Illinois, Richard Gorman is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and familie...
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Maribeth Speckman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Rockford, Illinois, Maribeth Speckman provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families....
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Robert J. Mclaughlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Raised in Rockford, Illinois, Robert J. Mclaughlin brings a local perspective to his accounting practice. With over 18 years of experience, he has dev...
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Debra A. Gay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Debra A. Gay is a certified public accountant based in Rockford, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in tax compliance, financ...
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Anthony Troxell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
In Rockford, Illinois, Anthony Troxell provides tax and accounting services to individuals and small business owners. With over 20 years of experience...
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Gary R. Kuhls
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Rockford, Illinois, Gary R. Kuhls is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and advisory service...
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Mary L. Gharrity
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Rockford, Illinois, Mary L. Gharrity has spent over 15 years providing comprehensive accounting services to family-owned enterprises and vari...

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.