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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 CPAs in Wadsworth, Illinois
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David S. Forbes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wadsworth, Illinois Licensed in Georgia
David S. Forbes is a licensed CPA serving the accounting needs of individuals and small and medium-sized businesses in Wadsworth, Illinois. With over...
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Swapnil Desai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wadsworth, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Wadsworth, Illinois, Swapnil Desai provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. With over y...
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Steven M. Brillion
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wadsworth, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Wadsworth, Illinois, Steven M. Brillion is a seasoned accounting professional with a proven track record of delivering expert financial guida...
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John J. Chico
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wadsworth, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
John J. Chico is a certified public accountant based in Wadsworth, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His service...
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Joseph H. Baffoe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wadsworth, Illinois Licensed in Indiana
Based in Wadsworth, Illinois, Joseph H. Baffoe is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience. His areas of specialization include...
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Kaela Munster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wadsworth, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kaela Munster is a certified public accountant (CPA) with her practice based in Wadsworth, Illinois. With over a decade of experience in public accoun...
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Heather Howard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wadsworth, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Heather Howard is a certified public accountant based in Wadsworth, Illinois, with over a decade of experience in financial planning and tax services....

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.