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Valerie Leitzen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Rockford, Illinois, Valerie Leitzen is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience providing comprehensive accoun...
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Michelle Jahr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Michelle Jahr is a certified public accountant serving clients in Rockford, Illinois. With over a decade of experience providing General Accounting &...
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Jessica Macklin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Rockford, Illinois, Jessica Macklin offers a range of accounting services tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs and startups, as well as var...
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Sylvia Emerson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Iowa
Sylvia Emerson is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving Rockford, Illinois, with over a decade of experience in providing comprehensive financia...
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John C. Letourneau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Wisconsin
Based in Rockford, Illinois, John C. Letourneau is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, family-o...
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Brett Barton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Brett Barton is a certified public accountant with a practice based in Rockford, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience, Barton specializes in gen...
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Nicholas Ajster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Rockford, Illinois, Nicholas Ajster has over a decade of experience providing expert accounting services to a diverse range of clients, inclu...
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Paul Funnell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Paul Funnell is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving clients in Rockford, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience. He specializes i...
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David Miosi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
David Miosi is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, a...
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Joan M. Kelley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rockford, Illinois Licensed in Wisconsin
Located in Rockford, Illinois, Joan M. Kelley provides accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses. With over 1...

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.