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Showing 21 to 30 of 51 CPAs in River Forest, Illinois
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Julie Dee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in River Forest, Illinois, Julie Dee is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses...
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William Flaherty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in River Forest, Illinois, William Flaherty provides expert accounting guidance to family-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized businesse...
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David Elsner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in River Forest, Illinois, David Elsner provides accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over 20 ye...
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Charles N. Barnato Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Charles N. Barnato Jr, a certified public accountant in River Forest, Illinois, has been providing expert accounting services to family-owned enterpri...
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Patricia Hahn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Patricia Hahn operates a private accounting practice based in River Forest, Illinois. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience, s...
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Frank M. Young
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in River Forest, Illinois, Frank M. Young is a seasoned accounting professional offering general accounting and advisory services to small and m...
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Brian Donlan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Brian Donlan provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and family-owned enterprises in River Forest, Illinois. With over 20 years o...
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Jessica Tyrrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in River Forest, Illinois, Jessica Tyrrell is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing comprehensive financial...
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Blerina Valikaj-Stringer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Maine
Blerina Valikaj-Stringer is a certified public accountant based in River Forest, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in provid...
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Sandra J. Brennan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location River Forest, Illinois Licensed in Ohio
Sandra J. Brennan is a certified public accountant based in River Forest, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to i...

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.