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Kathleen Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kathleen Peterson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation. Based in Chicago, Illinois, her...
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Adrian Sierra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, CPA Adrian Sierra has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized b...
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Zhong Y. Huang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Maine
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Zhong Y. Huang is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and tax services. Hi...
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Lisa L. Modesto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Virginia
Lisa L. Modesto, a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to en...
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Flavio Castillo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Flavio Castillo brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. His practice specializes in...
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Jillian Pekovitch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Jillian Pekovitch is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and small business...
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Courtney Epps
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Courtney Epps is a certified public accountant with over 14 years of experience in providing accounting services. She spec...
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Tonya Baez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Tonya Baez provides financial guidance and accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterp...
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Saleh Alshuqairi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Practicing as a certified public accountant in Chicago, Illinois, Saleh Alshuqairi brings over 15 years of experience in tax planning and consulting,...
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Lise Reid
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Lise Reid is a certified public accountant (CPA) residing in Chicago, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to bu...

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.