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Daniel P. Wikel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Daniel P. Wikel is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services. Located in Wilmette, Illinois, he specializes in...
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David M. Brunn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Located in Wilmette, Illinois, David M. Brunn is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing basic acc...
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Julie Harmon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
In Wilmette, Illinois, Julie Harmon provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. As a...
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Simon Lesser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Based in Wilmette, Illinois, Simon Lesser has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His expertise lies in the fields of basic accounti...
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Yoshio Shibazaki
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Yoshio Shibazaki, a certified public accountant in Wilmette, Illinois, has been providing financial guidance and tax expertise to various business str...
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Daniel R. Belliel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Daniel R. Belliel is a certified public accountant based in Wilmette, Illinois, offering over 20 years of experience in tax preparation and financial...
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Ruizhen Z. Hardin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Ruizhen Z. Hardin is a certified public accountant with over 8 years of experience serving the Greater Chicago area, currently based in Wilmette, Illi...
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Eugene J. Solar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Hailing from Wilmette, Illinois, Eugene J. Solar is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in providing expert financial...
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Paul A. Hayden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Paul A. Hayden is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Wilmette, Illinois. He specializes in providing fi...
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Robert M. Jambois
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Based in Wilmette, Illinois, Robert M. Jambois provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesse...

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.