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Mellissa Cameron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Mellissa Cameron is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Washington, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving clients in va...
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Collin Custis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Washington, Illinois, Collin Custis provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services for clients in need of accurate financi...
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Jessica Frechette
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Washington, Illinois, Jessica Frechette brings over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, serving diverse clients across v...
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Rosemarie Astle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Rosemarie Astle is a certified public accountant licensed in the state of Illinois, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax serv...
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Russell Plattner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
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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Michael Stephens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Washington, Illinois, Michael Stephens is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advisory...
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Laurie Godar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
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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Timothy C. Custis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Washington, Illinois, Timothy C. Custis is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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Neil M. Gerber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Washington, Illinois, Neil M. Gerber is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and v...
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Aaron Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Washington, Illinois, Aaron Phillips provides comprehensive accounting services to meet the diverse needs of small and medium-sized businesse...

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.