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Showing 11 to 20 of 41 CPAs in West Chicago, Illinois
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Anthony J. Farinella Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
Anthony J. Farinella Jr is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in West Chicago, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax...
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Paulette Behan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
Paulette Behan is a certified public accountant based in West Chicago, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in tax compliance and accounting ser...
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Stacey Sams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
Stacey Sams, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, brings expertise in financial planning and individual tax services to her...
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Paul R. Bandel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
Paul R. Bandel is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses i...
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Patrick Carr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
Patrick Carr, a certified public accountant based in West Chicago, Illinois, has over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to small an...
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Allen F. Hosticka Jr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
Based in West Chicago, Illinois, Allen F. Hosticka Jr. is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax planning and financial manage...
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James Kimball
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
James Kimball, a certified public accountant based in West Chicago, Illinois, has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to indi...
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August P. Gatto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
August P. Gatto is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and tax services in West Chicago, Illinoi...
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Laura J. Farinella
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
Laura J. Farinella is a certified public accountant based in West Chicago, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience, she provides general accounting...
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Sheree Brugmann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chicago, Illinois 60185
Based in West Chicago, Illinois, Sheree Brugmann is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience providing financial expertise 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.