Chicago, IL

Withum is a top 25 national accounting and advisory firm with a new home in the Midwest.

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Located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Withum provides a full suite of tax, accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses throughout the country. Additionally, Withum has a long history serving the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) franchise industry. Our team’s expertise in QSR franchise accounting can help accelerate your growth, taking advantage of enhanced technologies and vast resources…plus a whole suite of advisory solutions that will level up your success. That’s the Power in the Plus!

Chicago Service Specializations

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Illinois State and Local Tax Updates

Do you or your organization operate in multiple states? Do you own property in a variety of states? Illinois State and Local Tax (SALT) laws are always changing and understanding the nuances of the states that you own or operate in is challenging. In these Illinois resources, you’ll find just a dash of the most up-to-date details on rules and regulations as state and local tax changes happen by state!

Illinois SALT Updates

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Partner In Charge

Steven Edelheit, CPA, CVA

As a partner-in-charge of Withum’s Chicago, IL, office, Steve has more than 25 years of experience providing professional consulting and accounting services to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide. With an enthusiastic and dedicated nature, Steve genuinely enjoys getting to know his clients and takes the time to learn their personal preferences, communication styles and temperament. By developing strong client relationships, he is able to act as their trusted advisor, helping them make smart business decisions.

As a certified public accountant and an active member of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), Steve’s expertise includes compilations, reviews, business valuations, buy-sell agreements, purchase/sale of a business, business consulting, succession planning, management advisory services and accounting systems design and implementation. He also has experience with representation before the IRS and other governmental agencies.

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The AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plans Expert Panel was formed to protect the public interest and agree on key plan issues by leveraging the knowledge of leaders in the employee benefit plan industry. Nadia’s deep expertise makes her a valuable asset to help further the panel’s mission as Chair of the group. Nadia has more than…

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Chris Passmore Named Top Leader on Los Angeles Business Journal List for  Fourth Consecutive Year

As partner-in-charge of Withum’s Los Angeles office, Chris plays a pivotal role in the Firm’s growth on the West Coast. With nearly 25 years of experience in the profession, he specializes in assurance and business consulting services to emerging and middle-market companies. In addition to serving technology companies and professional services firms, Chris holds an advanced-level certificate in 401(k)…

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Kerra Diener Named as 2026 Los Angeles Business Journal Top 100 Accountant

Kerra Diener is a partner in Withum’s Los Angeles, CA office, advising multinational and multistate businesses on complex federal and state tax matters. Known for her specialized technical depth, she helps corporate and private clients across industries, including industrial and consumer products, real estate, theatre and entertainment and cannabis, with expertise spanning tax planning, compliance, M&A and consulting. The accolade…

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CalCPA Names Withum Leaders to 2026 NorCal Top 50 Accountants

Top 50 Accountant Honorees at Withum Brandon Yip Brandon Yip is a partner who leads Withum’s Technology and Emerging Growth Services Team in the San Francisco Bay Area. He focuses on advising public and private companies on audit, regulatory and transactional matters while helping innovation-driven organizations scale. Deeply connected to Northern California, he supports the region’s technology and life sciences ecosystem…

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