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Showing 41 to 50 of 93 CPAs in Wilmette, Illinois
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A. R. Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Based in Wilmette, Illinois, A. R. Taylor has provided tax and accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, individuals and families since 2005....
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Timothy F. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Timothy F. Brown is a certified public accountant based in Wilmette, Illinois, with over 25 years of experience providing accounting services to indiv...
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Stanley Cohen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Stanley Cohen, a seasoned financial professional, has been providing expert tax preparation services to clients in the Wilmette, Illinois area for ove...
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Tim Flanagan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Residing in Wilmette, Illinois, Tim Flanagan has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and family-owned enterprises....
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Sarah Lefevour
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Sarah Lefevour is a certified public accountant based in Wilmette, Illinois, with more than 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Matthew Reilly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Matthew Reilly is a certified public accountant providing accounting and tax services to various clients in Wilmette, Illinois. With over 15 years of...
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Carlin E. Adrianopoli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Carlin E. Adrianopoli is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in various business structures, including S-Co...
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Susan T. Eby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Susan T. Eby is a certified public accountant based in Wilmette, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to indivi...
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Linda Pesha
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Linda Pesha, a certified public accountant based in Wilmette, Illinois, provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to various c...
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John R. Nocera
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Based in Wilmette, Illinois, John R. Nocera is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience. He provides tax planning and consulting...

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.