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Showing 51 to 60 of 92 CPAs in Plainfield, Illinois
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Jody Stagl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60585
Based in Plainfield, Illinois, Jody Stagl is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in financial management and taxation. With over 1...
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Matthew Mauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60586
Based in Plainfield, Illinois, Matthew Mauer is a certified public accountant providing specialized accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups,...
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Tim A. Makowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Makowski has over 20 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to clients in the Plainfield area. His services include individual and...
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Amy W. Hester
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60544
Amy W. Hester, a certified public accountant and financial professional, has been practicing in Plainfield, Illinois for over 15 years. Her areas of s...
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Stephen Gregoire
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60586
Located in Plainfield, Illinois, Stephen Gregoire provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. With...
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Jason Crider
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60586
Jason Crider is a certified public accountant based in Plainfield, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in tax and accounting services. His expe...
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John Whiston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60586
John Whiston is a licensed CPA providing accounting services in Plainfield, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in serving entr...
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Dessislava Atanassova
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60586
Dessislava Atanassova is a Certified Public Accountant located in Plainfield, Illinois, with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting and t...
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James Savio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60585
Based in Plainfield, Illinois, James Savio offers a range of accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including those structured as S...
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Melvin Icalina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Plainfield, Illinois 60585
Based in Plainfield, Illinois, Melvin Icalina has 10 years of experience as a certified public accountant, providing dedicated service to individuals...

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.