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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 CPAs in Park Forest, Illinois
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Martin Hahn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Martin Hahn, a certified public accountant with more than 20 years of experience, serves clients in Park Forest, Illinois. Specializing in financial planning, individual tax services, and basic accounting services, Hahn provides expert guidance to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. His expertise includes general accounting and advisory services, as well as retirement account tax reporting, making him a valuable resource for clients navigating complex tax regulations.
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Emmanuel Gahoua
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Emmanuel Gahoua is a certified public accountant based in Park Forest, Illinois, with over 12 years of experience. His practice focuses on providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, as well as tax planning and consulting to his clients. Specializing in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, Emmanuel Gahoua serves families and family-owned enterprises with their financial needs.
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Nadonya Jackson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Nadonya Jackson is a certified public accountant based in Park Forest, Illinois with over 18 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services. Her expertise includes offering retirement account tax reporting, bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With a specialization in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, Nadonya Jackson helps clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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Robert E. Brooks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Robert E. Brooks is a certified public accountant serving clients in Park Forest, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience in tax preparation and financial reporting, he provides expert guidance on individual and business tax returns, including retirement account tax reporting. Specializing in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, Brooks supports various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, catering to entrepreneurs and startups.
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Barbara G. Sturges
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Located in Park Forest, Illinois, Barbara G. Sturges has been serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses in the region since 2005. With extensive experience in financial planning, tax compliance, and basic accounting services, she provides specialized support for clients navigating complex financial matters. Her expertise also extends to payroll processing and compliance, ensuring that businesses stay up-to-date with the latest regulations and requirements.
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Gregory E. Tuzik
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Gregory E. Tuzik is a certified public accountant in Park Forest, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families in the community. His practice specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services, with a focus on helping clients navigate financial complexities and achieve their long-term goals. Gregory's services include payroll processing and compliance, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, ensuring that clients maintain accurate financial records and stay up-to-date on tax regulations.
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Chester L. Herring
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Based in Park Forest, Illinois, Chester L. Herring is a seasoned certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups across various business structures. His expertise spans basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, catering to the diverse needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Specializing in retirement account tax reporting and bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, Herring's services aim to streamline financial operations and ensure accurate tax compliance.
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John C. Douglas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Based in Park Forest, Illinois, John C. Douglas is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience. His expertise in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services makes him a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Mr. Douglas provides IRS representation and offers bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to his clients.
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Oliver Nichols
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Forest, Illinois 60466
Oliver Nichols is a certified public accountant based in Park Forest, Illinois, with over 16 years of experience in accounting and financial planning. He specializes in providing basic accounting services and financial planning to small businesses, as well as individual and family accounting services. Nichols is a knowledgeable advisor in tax preparation for various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. He offers tax return preparation for individuals and families, ensuring accurate and compliant submissions to the IRS.

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.