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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 CPAs in Pekin, Illinois
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Ali Wilson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Jennifer Eller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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James E. Warning
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Leslie Weyhrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Christine Hill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Joshua Richardson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Kyla Greenhoe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Aindrea N. Balagna
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Christina A. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Michael Bass
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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William Thornton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Rebecca Maquet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Alessandra Fisher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Michael S. Rineberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Peggy J. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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James S. Wolf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Richard Hallam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Thomas G. Tesar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Christine A. Schwartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois
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Delores M. Eagleson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Pekin, Illinois

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.