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Showing 121 to 130 of 187 CPAs in Springfield, Illinois
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Susan Vogler-Wesp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Susan Vogler-Wesp is a licensed CPA based in Springfield, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her services include...
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David Dodds
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in Iowa
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Barry M. Bertiger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in New York
Located in Springfield, Illinois, Barry M. Bertiger provides a range of accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small to medium-...
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Douglas J. Korkowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in Minnesota
Based in Springfield, Illinois, Douglas J. Korkowski offers specialized accounting services to clients in a variety of industries, including family-ow...
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James Woosley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
James Woosley is a licensed CPA located in Springfield, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience, Woosley provides tax compliance and planning servi...
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Stacy Ratz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Stacy Ratz is a certified public accountant based in Springfield, Illinois. With over 12 years of experience, she specializes in providing general acc...
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Brad J. Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in New York
Brad J. Taylor is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in the Springfield, Illinois area. Primarily focused...
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Mark Temple
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Springfield, Illinois, Mark Temple is a dedicated CPA with over 15 years of experience. His areas of specialization include basic accountin...
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Kelly Rigney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kelly Rigney is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Springfield, Illinois, and surrounding areas. Her ex...
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Jennifer Barton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Springfield, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Based in Springfield, Illinois, Jennifer Barton is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her practice focuses on providing t...

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.