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Showing 1 to 10 of 84 CPAs in Western Springs, Illinois
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Marie-Claude Payant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Based in Western Springs, Illinois, Marie-Claude Payant provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises in the region. With over 15 years of experience, she offers specialized expertise in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting. Her services include retirement account tax reporting and IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex tax issues and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Marie-Claude Payant is a certified public accountant dedicated to providing accurate and timely financial guidance to her clients, supporting their business goals and financial well-being.
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Lauren Bruckner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Western Springs, Illinois-based accountant Lauren Bruckner delivers comprehensive financial services, drawing on 10 years of experience. Her areas of specialization include tax compliance, individual tax services, and basic accounting services for a diverse range of clients. Bruckner's expertise also extends to bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as retirement account tax reporting, serving various business structures and individual clients.
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Robert Lack
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Practicing in Western Springs, Illinois, Robert Lack has over 15 years of experience in public accounting. He specializes in providing basic accounting services and tax compliance advice to small and medium-sized businesses. Lack's expertise also extends to supporting various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, with payroll processing and compliance.
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Ryan Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Ryan Murphy is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Western Springs, Illinois, with over a decade of experience providing accounting services. He specializes in financial planning and tax consulting for individuals, families, and small business owners, offering tailored advice on basic accounting services and sales tax compliance. Murphy serves a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs, startups, and families, helping them navigate tax planning and individual tax services.
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Lauren Siamis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Based in Western Springs, Illinois, Lauren Siamis is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses. Her services include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as retirement account tax reporting, catering to the diverse needs of various business structures including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With a specialization in financial planning, tax compliance, and basic accounting services, Lauren Siamis offers tailored solutions to help businesses navigate complex financial regulations and optimize their financial performance.
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Hugh E. Elliott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Hugh E. Elliott is a certified public accountant based in Western Springs, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses. His practice focuses on providing comprehensive financial planning and tax compliance services, including retirement account tax reporting and sales tax compliance. Elliott specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, with expertise in various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Matthew T. Wangard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Matthew T. Wangard is a certified public accountant based in Western Springs, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He provides specialized services in tax compliance, business tax services, and basic accounting services, catering to the needs of family-owned enterprises and individuals and families. Wangard also offers IRS representation and retirement account tax reporting services to help clients navigate complex tax issues and ensure accurate reporting.
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Meghan Heydorn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Meghan Heydorn is a certified public accountant based in Western Springs, Illinois, providing tax and financial expertise to clients across a range of industries. With over 10 years of experience in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning, she serves various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Notably, Meghan's expertise in retirement account tax reporting and IRS representation has helped numerous individuals and business owners navigate complex tax situations.
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Blake A. Stewart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Based in Western Springs, Illinois, Blake A. Stewart is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing expert financial guidance to a diverse range of clients. With a specialization in tax compliance, business tax services, and basic accounting services, his expertise spans various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. As a seasoned general accounting and advisory professional, Stewart delivers tailored tax planning and consulting services to family-owned enterprises and other businesses, helping them achieve financial stability and growth.
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Suzae Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Western Springs, Illinois 60558
Suzae Johnson, a certified public accountant, has been providing financial guidance to western suburban Chicago businesses since 2008. Based in Western Springs, Illinois, she specializes in tax compliance, small business accounting, and basic accounting services for family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Her expertise includes retirement account tax reporting and sales tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations and optimize their tax strategies.

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.