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Checking and hiring an Illinois CPA, in plain English, with sources from IDFPR, Illinois statute and the Illinois CPA Society.
How to check a CPA license in IllinoisStep by step: verify an Illinois CPA or CPA firm with IDFPR data, tell licensed from registered CPAs, read the status and expiration date, and find discipline.Licensed vs registered CPA in IllinoisWhat the difference between a licensed CPA and a registered CPA means in Illinois, who can sign audit reports, and how to tell which one you are hiring.Illinois CPA license statuses explainedWhat Active, Not Renewed, Inactive, Cancelled, Suspended, Revoked and other IDFPR statuses mean for an Illinois CPA or CPA firm record, with counts from the data.Illinois CPA discipline records: what IDFPR publishesHow IDFPR records discipline against Illinois CPAs and CPA firms, which actions appear in the data, and how to read them on a listing.When an Illinois CPA firm needs a firm licenseWhich Illinois CPA practices need a separate public accounting firm license, the peer review requirement, and how to check a firm.CPA vs enrolled agent vs tax preparerWhat licensed CPAs, registered CPAs, enrolled agents and tax preparers can each do in Illinois.