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Emmanuel Adebayo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Chicago, Illinois, Emmanuel Adebayo is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial expertise to i...
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Jennifer Hoffenkamp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Jennifer Hoffenkamp is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise in Chicago, Illinois. Her services...
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Michael E. Gerlach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Oklahoma
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Michael E. Gerlach has provided accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises, fo...
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Amy Pienta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Amy Pienta, a certified public accountant, has been based in Chicago, Illinois, for over 15 years, serving clients in various business structures, inc...
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Haroon Ahmed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Haroon Ahmed has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to various business structures, including S-Cor...
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Matthew Barkas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Matthew Barkas has over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. As a CPA, his practice focuses on providing...
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Jessica Trapp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Jessica Trapp is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Chicago, Illinois. With over 5 years of experience, she provides specialized accounting...
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Mike Quoss
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Oklahoma
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Mike Quoss brings a wealth of experience to his role as a certified public accountant. With over 10 years of experience, h...
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John Kolko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
John Kolko is a certified public accountant (CPA) licensed to practice in Illinois, serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas. With over 20 yea...
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Dana Rissley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chicago, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Dana Rissley, a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in the field, serves clients in Chicago, Illinois, primarily focusi...

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.