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Showing 21 to 30 of 43 CPAs in Washington, Illinois
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Laurie Godar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Laurie Godar is a certified public accountant based in Washington, Illinois, with over a decade of experience in tax preparation and accounting servic...
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Russell Plattner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Russell Plattner, a certified public accountant with 12 years of experience, is based in Washington, Illinois. His expertise includes tax planning and...
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Sybil S. Grimes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Located in Washington, Illinois, Sybil S. Grimes provides a range of accounting services to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized...
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Shelly Rapp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Based in Washington, Illinois, Shelly Rapp provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups as well as family-owned enterprises, utilizing h...
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Ashley Barton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Located in Washington, Illinois, Ashley Barton is a certified public accountant providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and individu...
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John D. Gillies
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Based in Washington, Illinois, John D. Gillies provides accounting services to clients in various industries, including family-owned enterprises and e...
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Robyn Vaccaro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Based in Washington, Illinois, Robyn Vaccaro has been providing financial guidance to a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partnership...
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Mandy Eubank
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Mandy Eubank is a certified public accountant serving the Washington, Illinois area. With over [number] years of experience in the field, she speciali...
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Ryan Curry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Ryan Curry is a licensed certified public accountant based in Washington, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience, Curry provides comprehensive fin...
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Timothy C. Custis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois 61571
Based in Washington, Illinois, Timothy C. Custis is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to...

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.