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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 CPAs in Sterling, Illinois
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Roger A. Colmark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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William C. Dodge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Nicole Meinhardt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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John L. Berge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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John Van Osdol
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Matthew Schueler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Katherine Eilers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Justin Vanzuiden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Donald Vogel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Douglas Fitzgerald
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Daniel L. Ribordy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Richard J. Wells
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Matthew Bollinger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Bruce Colmark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Carl C. Swanson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Delora Winchell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Alan Bauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois
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Lizabeth Mcfalls
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Sterling, Illinois

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.