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Showing 81 to 90 of 124 CPAs in Park Ridge, Illinois
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Meghan E. Hammond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Located in Park Ridge, Illinois, Meghan E. Hammond serves businesses and individuals in the area, providing expert accounting services and tax guidanc...
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Thomas J. Braun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Based in Park Ridge, Illinois, Thomas J. Braun is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance t...
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Adam M. Simpson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Based in Park Ridge, Illinois, Adam M. Simpson serves clients with over 15 years of experience in accounting. His practice focuses on providing tax co...
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Jeffrey F. Cassella
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Jeffrey F. Cassella, a certified public accountant based in Park Ridge, Illinois, offers expert guidance on financial matters. With over 20 years of e...
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Catherine M. Jennings
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Catherine M. Jennings is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Park Ridge, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxatio...
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Robert J. Hughes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Based in Park Ridge, Illinois, Robert J. Hughes provides expert accounting services to clients in the region. With over 15 years of experience in the...
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Robert J. Desalvo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Located in Park Ridge, Illinois, Robert J. Desalvo is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Stephen Szaflarski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Based in Park Ridge, Illinois, Stephen Szaflarski is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in accounting and t...
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Thomas H. Lewis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Located in Park Ridge, Illinois, Thomas H. Lewis brings extensive experience to his role as a certified public accountant, with over 20 years of dedic...
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Robert J. Patelski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Robert J. Patelski is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to businesses and individuals in Park Ridge, Illin...

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.