Members of the Illinois CPA Society are expected to uphold standards of ethics as set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Code of Professional Conduct and Bylaws. When a violation occurs they are subject to disciplinary action by the Society under the Joint Ethics Enforcement Program (JEEP) Manual of Procedures.
Under the atutomatic disciplinary provisions of the ICPAS bylaws, the following member has had his ICPAS membership - Terminated:
Kwaski Butler of Chicago, IL, effective June 12, 2025
Mr. Kwasi Butler had his membership terminated by the AICPA Trial Board for failing to cooperate with the ethics charging authority (ECA).
As a result of the decision by a hearing panel of the Joint Trial Board, the following member has had his ICPAS membership - Terminated:
Benjamin A. Hurwitz of Lincolnshire, IL, effective January 28, 2020.
Benjamin A. Hurwitz was found in violation of AICPA bylaw 7.4.6 and ICPAS bylaw VIII, Section 8.5.
As a result of the decision by a hearing panel of the Joint Trial Board, the following member has had her ICPAS membership - Terminated:
Pamela J. Simpson of Decatur, IL, effective October 17, 2019
Pamela J. Simpson was found in violation of AICPA Bylaw 7.4.6 and ICPAS bylaw Article XIII, Section 8.5 by failing to cooperate with the Ethics Charging Authority in an investigation of her professional conduct.
As a result of the decision by a hearing panel of the Joint Trial Board, the following member has had his ICPAS membership - Terminated:
Joseph Skwira of Westchester, IL, effective May 9, 2019
Joseph Skwira was found in violation of AICPA Code of Professional Conduct Rule 3.400.001-Acts Discreditable.
