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Showing 61 to 70 of 84 CPAs in Western Springs, Illinois
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Gene A. Hochberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in Florida
Based in Western Springs, Illinois, Gene A. Hochberg brings over 30 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. His expertise encom...
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Paul A. Sulak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Western Springs, Illinois, Paul A. Sulak has over 10 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and startups...
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Kathleen Kastenholz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Kathleen Kastenholz is a certified public accountant based in Western Springs, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of c...
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Brian Hurley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Brian Hurley is a certified public accountant based in Western Springs, Illinois with over 10 years of experience in taxation and accounting. His area...
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Lauren Siamis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Western Springs, Illinois, Lauren Siamis is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Hugh E. Elliott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Hugh E. Elliott is a certified public accountant based in Western Springs, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized b...
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Matthew T. Wangard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in California
Matthew T. Wangard is a certified public accountant based in Western Springs, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. H...
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Christine C. Gavlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Western Springs, Illinois, Christine C. Gavlin provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprise...
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Meghan Heydorn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Meghan Heydorn is a certified public accountant based in Western Springs, Illinois, providing tax and financial expertise to clients across a range of...
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Blake A. Stewart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois Licensed in Missouri
Based in Western Springs, Illinois, Blake A. Stewart is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing expert financial guid...

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.