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Kelly Carpenter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60660
Kelly Carpenter is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois, with over a decade of experience in providing accounting and tax services...
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Jason Misuinas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60618
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Jason Misuinas is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families, as well...
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Marva Harris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60628
Located in Chicago, Illinois, Marva Harris brings over 20 years of experience to her role as a certified public accountant. She provides expert indivi...
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Shane Vitosh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60657
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Shane Vitosh has over 20 years of experience providing financial expertise to a diverse client base. A certified public ac...
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Ivan Zalessov
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60611
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Ivan Zalessov provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses in the region. With over 10...
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Michael Dowd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60622
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Dowd provides a range of accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups as well as family-owned enterprises. Wi...
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Weston Manley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60661
With over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses in Chicago, Illinois, Weston Manley provides a...
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Kauser Khalil
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60611
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Kauser Khalil is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting expertise to...
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Aki Takahashi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60613
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Aki Takahashi is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax planning and consulting for small and medi...
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Bridget O'Connell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois 60614
Bridget O'Connell, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, provides dedicated support to small and medium-sized businesses in...

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.