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David C. Szerlag
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Streamwood, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
David C. Szerlag, a Certified Public Accountant based in Streamwood, Illinois, brings over 20 years of experience in providing tax planning and consul...
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Christina M. Stevens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Streamwood, Illinois Licensed in California
Christina M. Stevens is a certified public accountant based in Streamwood, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Katrina Hanna
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Streamwood, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Katrina Hanna is a certified public accountant based in Streamwood, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to sma...
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Andrea White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Streamwood, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Andrea White is a certified public accountant based in Streamwood, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services...
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Matthew P. Deutsch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Forest Park, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Forest Park, Illinois, Matthew P. Deutsch is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving individual clients and family-ow...
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Stephanie Sherman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Forest Park, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Forest Park, Illinois, Stephanie Sherman provides a range of accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. With over 10...
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Dan Bjornson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Forest Park, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Forest Park, Illinois, Dan Bjornson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to...
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Lauren Hagan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Forest Park, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Forest Park, Illinois, Lauren Hagan offers her expertise in tax planning and consulting, retirement account tax reporting, and basic accounti...
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Megan Matthys
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Forest Park, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
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Gregory Hedges
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Forest Park, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Gregory Hedges is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Forest Park, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He...

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.