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Showing 1 to 10 of 13 CPAs in Rochester, Illinois
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Bonita A. Pearce
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Based in Rochester, Illinois, Bonita A. Pearce has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. He...
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Diane Wyatt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Diane Wyatt provides accounting services to individuals and families in Rochester, Illinois, with a focus on bookkeeping and financial statement compi...
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James K. Hagerman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Based in Rochester, Illinois, James K. Hagerman is a certified public accountant with years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals...
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Ann M. Gerrond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Based in Rochester, Illinois, Ann M. Gerrond is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in various accounting capacities. She s...
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Joshua Young
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Rochester, Illinois-based Joshua Young offers comprehensive accounting services to meet the diverse needs of small and medium-sized businesses. With e...
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Mary C. Mower
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Mary C. Mower is a certified public accountant based in Rochester, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services. She sp...
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John W. White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Based in Rochester, Illinois, John W. White is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to various business st...
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Danielle Hunt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Danielle Hunt is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Rochester, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in various business stru...
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Tracy Trello
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Tracy Trello, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Rochester, Illinois, brings over a decade of experience in serving Individuals and Families...
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Danielle M. Hunt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, Illinois 62563
Danielle M. Hunt is a certified public accountant based in Rochester, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in providing tax and accounting servi...

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.