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Hamath D. Muhamad
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Zion, Illinois Licensed in Michigan
Mr. Hamath D. Muhamad is a certified public accountant based in Zion, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busine...
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Rahn Briscoe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Rahn Briscoe is a licensed CPA with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation based in Zion, Illinois. His expertise encompasses a range...
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Deborah D. Foster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Zion, Illinois, Deborah D. Foster is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and consulting, bookkee...
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Tim C. Widger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Tim C. Widger is a certified public accountant (CPA) located in Zion, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servi...
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Brittanya Bryant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Zion, Illinois, Brittanya Bryant is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving individuals and families, as well...
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George W. Lewis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Zion, Illinois Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Zion, Illinois, George W. Lewis is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience serving Individuals and Families, as w...
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Latoya Lacey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Latoya Lacey is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing taxation and financial consultation services to family-owne...
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Melanie Jacobs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Melanie Jacobs is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Zion, Illinois. Her services include individual an...
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Thomas M. Tomlinson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Zion, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Raised in Zion, Illinois, Thomas M. Tomlinson has over 20 years of experience in taxation and accounting, serving a diverse range of clients including...

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.