AURORA, IL--(Marketwire - January 16, 2009) - Sikich LLP, a public accounting and consulting firm, announced today that it has successfully completed a thorough peer review of its audit and accounting practice. It was concluded that Sikich complies with the stringent quality control standards set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the national professional organization of CPAs.

Sikich participates in the AICPA Peer Review Program (Program), an approved practice-monitoring program, where the firm is required to have a review of its accounting and auditing practice at least once every three years. The review was administered in cooperation with the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) following standards issued by the AICPA.

The peer review was performed by Heinold-Banwart, Ltd., a Certified Public Accounting firm, who qualified under the program's requirements for service as a reviewer. The peer review's report indicates that Sikich measures up to the accounting profession's high standards of quality and professionalism. Sikich is committed to continuing periodic peer reviews as an avenue to stay abreast on current standards in accounting and foster quality performance.

Background

Sikich LLP is a multi-discipline professional services firm providing public accounting and tax services, operations and management consulting, entrepreneurial services, information technology products and services, investment banking, human resource services, marketing services, retirement plan services, and wealth management. With more than 300 employees and seven offices in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri, Sikich serves individuals, privately-held small and middle market companies, as well as governmental and not-for-profit organizations throughout the Midwest. Visit www.sikich.com to learn more.

The AICPA is the national professional organization of CPAs with more than 330,000 members in public practice, industry, government and education. AICPA members are committed to the highest standards of quality, independence and ethics in their practice. In its continuing efforts to serve the public interest, the organization sets audit standards, upholds the profession's code of conduct, provides continuing professional education, administers peer review programs, and prepares and grades the Uniform CPA Examination.