RICHARD A. THOMPSON, CPA
Partner

SERVICE AREAS
Income Tax Consulting
Estate Planning
Financial Planning

EXPERIENCE
Richard A. Thompson, CPA, is a partner with Sikich. He concentrates on income tax, estate tax, and financial planning for closely-held businesses, their owners, and individual clients. With nearly 30 years experience Rick focuses much of his practice on transactional services including business entity selection, succession planning, estate planning, and mergers and acquisitions. He serves a wide variety of clients in many industries including manufacturing, real estate, service businesses, and high net worth individuals. Rick has served as an instructor for continuing education courses at the national and local levels and has taught at Northern Illinois University and Elgin Community College. He is a frequent speaker on various aspects of taxation.

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, (Magna cum Laude), Northern Illinois University
Master’s Degree in Accounting, Northern Illinois University

AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)
Delnor Community Health Care Foundation, Board Member

ARTICLES
“New Rules Tip the Scales Toward the Buy Side,” Crain's Chicago Business, October, 2010
“Economy, Legislation Threaten to Impact S Corps,” Accounting Today, April, 2009
“Webcast: S Corp Essentials,” WebCPA, January, 2009, 2008
“Cut Your Tax Bill With Write-offs,” Fortune Small Business, March, 2008
“The IRS Watches Closely as S Corporations Snowball,” Accounting Today, May, 2007
“This Way Out,” Builder Magazine, February, 2007
“The S Corporation Exit Strategy,” The Practicing CPA, December, 2006
“Capital Gains,” Success Magazine, May, 2006
“Small Business 2005: Tax Deductions Flourish in New Year,” Registered Rep, January, 2006
“Holiday List: Last-Minute Tax Moves,” Small Business Review, January, 2006