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Anthony Louras
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Based in Winnetka, Illinois, Anthony Louras is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial expertise to various business structures, including S-corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. His specialization in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning enables him to deliver tailored solutions to family-owned enterprises and individuals. Louras also provides critical services such as retirement account tax reporting and IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex tax-related matters.
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Ross Straseske
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Based in Winnetka, Illinois, Ross Straseske provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. With over 10 years of experience, his expertise spans basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services. He specializes in retirement account tax reporting, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and financial management.
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Joseph A. Mcgowan IV
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Based in Winnetka, Illinois, Joseph A. Mcgowan IV is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to clients. His expertise lies in offering basic accounting services, including bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, to small business clients. Additionally, he specializes in tax compliance and prepares retirement account tax reports for his individual and family clients. With experience serving various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, he is well-equipped to cater to the accounting needs of a diverse range of clients.
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Chanda Termes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Located in Winnetka, Illinois, Chanda Termes provides accounting services to clients in the Chicago area. With over 15 years of experience, Termes specializes in individual and business tax return preparation, as well as providing tax compliance services to small and medium-sized businesses Her expertise in basic accounting services and business tax services allows her to effectively represent clients in front of the IRS. Termes serves entrepreneurs and startups, offering personalized guidance on financial matters and tax planning.
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Jerold Graff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Based in Winnetka, Illinois, Jerold Graff provides accounting and taxation expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises. With over 20 years of experience, his areas of specialization include basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning. He also offers comprehensive services in payroll processing and compliance, ensuring that clients meet relevant tax laws and regulations.
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Jason Greenstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Jason Greenstein, a certified public accountant based in Winnetka, Illinois, has over a decade of experience providing tax compliance and financial expertise to individuals and businesses. His specialized services include basic accounting, retirement account tax reporting, and comprehensive representation before the Internal Revenue Service. Greenstein's areas of expertise encompass various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as individual and family tax planning and preparation.
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Aaron Scherer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Aaron Scherer is a certified public accountant based in Winnetka, Illinois. With over 10 years of experience in accounting, Mr. Scherer provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to small business owners and individuals. He offers sales tax compliance services and specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and small business accounting, catering to various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as serving individual clients and families.
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Shan Nemeth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Based in Winnetka, Illinois, Shan Nemeth is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. With a specialization in small business accounting, individual tax services, and basic accounting services, Nemeth assists small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises, with their financial needs. Nemeth's services include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as tax planning and consulting.
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Gregory M. Ciokajlo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Gregory M. Ciokajlo is a certified public accountant based in Winnetka, Illinois, offering his expertise to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 14 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, providing personalized support to his clients. His services include individual and business tax return preparation and payroll processing and compliance, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
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Douglas A. Fields
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Winnetka, Illinois 60093
Douglas A. Fields is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, primarily in the Winnetka, Illinois area. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, allowing him to cater to the diverse needs of small and medium-sized businesses. As a seasoned practitioner, he provides general accounting and advisory services, in addition to IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.

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.