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Philip B. Vigue
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Augusta, Maine 04330
Philip B. Vigue, a certified public accountant based in Augusta, Maine, provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and business owners. With over 10 years of experience in the field, he offers specialized services in basic accounting, individual and business tax planning, and complex sales tax compliance. His expertise includes tax reporting for retirement accounts, as well as financial support for various business structures, such as S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Philip's extensive knowledge and experience in accounting and tax services benefit small and medium-sized businesses throughout the state.
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Anke Siem
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Augusta, Maine 04332
Based in Augusta, Maine, Anke Siem has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. Her expertise spans individual and business tax services, including tax planning and consulting, as well as basic accounting services. Siem's experience in serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, has equipped her to handle complex tax situations, including retirement account tax reporting.
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Susan J. Howe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Augusta, Maine 04330
Based in Augusta, Maine, Susan J. Howe offers comprehensive accounting services to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses with various structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 20 years of experience, Howe specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, providing expertise in financial planning and tax strategy. Notably, Howe also assists clients with payroll processing and compliance, ensuring accurate and timely payment of employee wages, as well as reporting requirements for retirement accounts to the IRS.
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Erin E. Hill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Augusta, Maine 04330
Erin E. Hill is a certified public accountant based in Augusta, Maine. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing comprehensive accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs, including tax planning and consulting, payroll processing and compliance, and basic accounting services. Hill also offers individual tax services and financial planning tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients.
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Cheryl S. Greenfield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Augusta, Maine 04330
Based in Augusta, Maine, Cheryl S. Greenfield has been providing general accounting and advisory services for over 25 years. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, catering to the needs of family-owned enterprises and individual clients. Additionally, she offers a unique service of providing ongoing payroll processing and compliance assistance to ensure her clients' adherence to relevant labor laws and regulations.
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Sandra J. Royce
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Augusta, Maine 04330
Sandra J. Royce is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Augusta, Maine, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services. Her expertise includes payroll processing and compliance, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, making her a valuable resource for clients in need of reliable accounting solutions. With a focus on basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance, Sandra Royce helps small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and families, navigate complex tax regulations and financial reporting requirements.
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Nancy C. Gowler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Augusta, Maine 04330
Nancy C. Gowler is a certified public accountant based in Augusta, Maine, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups in the region. Her professional expertise encompasses basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, with a particular emphasis on ensuring timely and accurate sales tax compliance for her clients. As a seasoned tax professional, Ms. Gowler prepares individual and business tax returns, utilizing her knowledge of tax laws to minimize liabilities and ensure maximum refunds for her clients.
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Robert J. Brooks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Augusta, Maine 04330
Based in Augusta, Maine, Robert J. Brooks offers financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups as well as small and medium-sized businesses. With over two decades of experience, his expertise spans basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance. Notably, he provides IRS representation services to assist clients with complex tax issues.
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Thomas F. Largay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Augusta, Maine 04330
Based in Augusta, Maine, Thomas F. Largay is a CPA with over 25 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, with a focus on helping clients meet their financial goals. As an IRS representative, Largay assists clients in resolving tax disputes and provides tax planning and consulting services to minimize tax liabilities.

Maine's CPA community serves a rural, tourism-oriented state with small businesses and seasonal considerations. The Maine Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 6 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Maine has graduated individual income tax up to 7.15% and corporate income tax up to 8.93%. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales tax, and property tax issues. The state's significant seasonal tourism creates cash flow management and quarterly tax planning needs. Many residents and businesses deal with cross-border issues with New Hampshire (no income tax) and Canadian trade relationships.

Industry Specializations: Tourism and hospitality (seasonal businesses), commercial fishing and lobstering, forest products and timber, boat building, agriculture (especially blueberries and potatoes), healthcare, and higher education are primary focus areas. CPAs often develop expertise in seasonal business cash flow management, fishing industry accounting, and serving vacation rental property owners.

For CPA Professionals: The Maine Society of CPAs serves a small professional community across a geographically large state. Portland dominates the market, with smaller concentrations in Bangor, Augusta, and coastal communities. Rural areas face CPA shortages, creating opportunities for practitioners willing to serve dispersed clients. The state offers outstanding quality of life, outdoor recreation, and strong community connections, though seasonal economy and aging population present challenges.