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Anthony G. Hettinger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Tuscola, Illinois 61953
Anthony G. Hettinger, a certified public accountant based in Tuscola, Illinois, has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to a diverse range of clients. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance, with a focus on meeting the unique needs of various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Notably, Hettinger's practice also offers payroll processing and compliance services, ensuring clients remain up-to-date with changing regulations.
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Curtis O. Root
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Tuscola, Illinois 61953
Tuscola, Illinois-based CPA Curtis O. Root provides guidance to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as family-owned enterprises. With over two decades of experience, he specializes in tax planning and consulting, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and providing expert advice on financial matters. Root's services include general accounting and advisory, catering to clients' diverse needs across various industries, and he holds a strong focus on tax compliance, staying up-to-date with changes in tax laws and regulations.

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.