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Showing 61 to 70 of 93 CPAs in Wilmette, Illinois
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Philip Childs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Philip Childs, a certified public accountant based in Wilmette, Illinois, brings over 12 years of experience in providing expert accounting services t...
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James Mcclain
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Based in Wilmette, Illinois, James Mcclain offers his services to small and medium-sized businesses, family-owned enterprises, and individuals. With o...
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Michael Capone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Michael Capone, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Wilmette, Illinois, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to indi...
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Paul Healy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Located in Wilmette, Illinois, Paul Healy is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and general accounting ser...
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Adriana Capone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Based in Wilmette, Illinois, Adriana Capone is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving small and medium-sized businesses and f...
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Donald Tierney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Donald Tierney is a certified public accountant based in Wilmette, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience in tax and financial planning. His exper...
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Julie Q. Harmon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Based in Wilmette, Illinois, Julie Q. Harmon is a seasoned public accounting professional with over 5 years of experience. Her expertise encompasses i...
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Susan Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Located in Wilmette, Illinois, Susan Jones is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to family-owned...
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Heidi Bucklew
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Heidi Bucklew is a certified public accountant based in Wilmette, Illinois, with over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting ser...
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Marvin M. Siegel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Marvin M. Siegel, a certified public accountant (CPA), has been serving the accounting needs of entrepreneurs and startups in Wilmette, Illinois since...

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.