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Hope Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Shelbyville, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Shelbyville, Illinois, Hope Brown has been providing accounting services for over 18 years, supporting family-owned enterprises and small to...
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Susan D. Tynan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Shelbyville, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Susan D. Tynan is a certified public accountant based in Shelbyville, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in financial management. Her practice...
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Bart Lockart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Shelbyville, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Bart Lockart is a certified public accountant based in Shelbyville, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and advisory servi...
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Kent Kull
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Shelbyville, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kent Kull is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to small businesses and individuals in Shelby...
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Robin R. Yockey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Shelbyville, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
In Shelbyville, Illinois, Robin R. Yockey, CPA, provides a range of accounting services to individuals, families, and small businesses in the local co...

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.