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Elaine Ayot
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Elaine Ayot is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience in the field, she has provided financial gui...
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John H. Kemnitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Wisconsin
Based in Chicago, Illinois, John H. Kemnitz is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in managing financial operations. With ove...
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Yifei Wei
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Yifei Wei, a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, provides expert general accounting and advisory services to clients in the commun...
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Bethany Nielsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Bethany Nielsen provides accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, and families. With over 1...
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Angela Flynn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Angela Flynn is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to a diverse...
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Elizabeth L. Byrum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Massachusetts
Elizabeth L. Byrum, a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, has over a decade of experience in taxation and accounting. Her expertis...
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Dustin Bernstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Dustin Bernstein is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting ser...
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Steven Koltun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Steven Koltun has worked as a certified public accountant for over 18 years, providing expert guidance on financial planni...
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Linda Passaglia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Linda Passaglia is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving the financial needs of individuals and small businesses in C...
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Marvin A. Kaufman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Virginia
Marvin A. Kaufman is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Chicago, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting...

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.