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Showing 41 to 50 of 92 CPAs in Plainfield, Illinois
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Kristopher Kob
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60585
Kristopher Kob is a licensed Certified Public Accountant based in Plainfield, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and t...
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Yaqi Kang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Located in Plainfield, Illinois, Yaqi Kang has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. She specializes in offering customized solutions...
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Thomas Watson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60585
Based in Plainfield, Illinois, Thomas Watson is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Valerie Dierlam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60585
Based in Plainfield, Illinois, Valerie Dierlam is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services. Her...
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Jessica Baxter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60585
Based in Plainfield, Illinois, Jessica Baxter is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busines...
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James Maxwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60585
Based in Plainfield, Illinois, James Maxwell, CPA, brings over 12 years of experience in providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and...
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Kevin Herbst
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Based in Plainfield, Illinois, Kevin Herbst serves clients across a range of industries, including individuals and families, as well as various busine...
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Edward Vehrs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Located in Plainfield, Illinois, Edward Vehrs is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing financial services. With o...
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Tim Makowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Tim Makowski is a certified public accountant based in Plainfield, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing General Accounting & Adviso...
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Heather Kabaker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60586
In Plainfield, Illinois, Heather Kabaker has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups sinc...

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.