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Annelise Raaf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Annelise Raaf is a seasoned accountant providing financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 10 ye...
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Michael Chandler II
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Chandler II offers a comprehensive suite of accounting services tailored to the needs of individuals and small bus...
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Carson M. Hardy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Georgia
Carson M. Hardy is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Chicago, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience, Hardy provides financial...
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Joanne Almond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Joanne Almond, a certified public accountant (CPA) in Chicago, Illinois, has over 15 years of experience providing financial services to small and med...
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Jansen Hein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Jansen Hein brings over a decade of experience as a certified public accountant to his practice. He specializes in providi...
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Benjamin Janczak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Benjamin Janczak brings over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, serving clients in various business...
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Christin O'Brien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Christin O'Brien is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Chicago, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving local businesses and entr...
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Amber Waters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
With over 8 years of experience in public accounting, Amber Waters provides expert financial guidance to a diverse range of clients in Chicago, Illino...
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Anvita Puri
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Anvita Puri is a certified public accountant (CPA) offering expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startup busine...
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Chad Mccoy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
With over 10 years of experience in public accounting, Chad Mccoy provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses in Chicago, Illinoi...

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.