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Melanie L. Kaneas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
With extensive experience in accounting and taxation, Melanie L. Kaneas provides a range of services to meet the diverse needs of her clients. Based i...
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Marian J. Klaus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Marian J. Klaus is a practicing CPA with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the Chicago area. Her professional focus includes individual a...
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Kevin D. Keller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Kevin D. Keller is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. He...
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Leah Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Leah Johnson is a certified public accountant based in Chicago, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in providing basic account...
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Genevieve P. Winter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Virginia
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Genevieve P. Winter is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance...
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J. B. James
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
J. B. James is a licensed Certified Public Accountant based in Chicago, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, he serv...
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Lowell D. Huth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Lowell D. Huth is a licensed certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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Jessica D'Andrea
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Virginia
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Jessica D'Andrea provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized busine...
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Michele L. Meadows
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Michele L. Meadows, a seasoned accounting professional, has been serving the Chicago, Illinois area for over 10 years. Her specialization in providing...
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Gary A. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Gary A. Lee provides comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises....

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.