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Michael Robbins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Robbins is a seasoned certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in financial planning and audit...
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David Balderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, David Balderson is an experienced certified public accountant providing accounting and financial services to a diverse cli...
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Jennifer Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Jennifer Johnson is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving businesses in Chicago, Illinois. Specializing in basi...
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Rajan Chari
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Rajan Chari is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to small and...
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Philip Mescher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
With over 15 years of experience, Philip Mescher provides comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in the Chicago area. He spec...
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Sarah E. Massimino
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Michigan
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Sarah E. Massimino has been providing accounting services for clients across various business structures, including S-Corp...
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Thomas Richter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Thomas Richter is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, with over 12 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His services...
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Peter Matejcak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Peter Matejcak is a certified public accountant in Chicago, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing General Accounting & Advisory service...
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Justin Biagi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Chicago, Illinois, Justin Biagi is a seasoned tax professional with over 15 years of experience in accounting services. His expertise spans...
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Linas Gierstikas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Linas Gierstikas provides financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and individuals, leveraging his extensive experie...

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.