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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 CPAs in Houlton, Maine
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Paul J. Callnan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Houlton, Maine 04730
Practicing as a Certified Public Accountant in Houlton, Maine, for over fifteen years, Paul J. Callnan provides comprehensive accounting solutions to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. His expertise encompasses basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, with a focus on ensuring clients meet their financial goals and navigate complex tax regulations. In addition to general accounting and advisory services, Callnan also specializes in sales tax compliance, helping clients maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
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Barrett S. Potter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Houlton, Maine 04730
Located in Houlton, Maine, Barrett S. Potter has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His practice focuses on general accounting and advisory services, including financial planning, business tax services, and basic accounting needs. Potter also specializes in payroll processing and compliance, helping individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups, navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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Bruce D. Haggerty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Houlton, Maine 04730
Bruce D. Haggerty, a certified public accountant based in Houlton, Maine, offers his expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises, in the region. With over 15 years of experience in providing general accounting and advisory services, he specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning, helping clients navigate complex financial matters. His services include sales tax compliance, ensuring that businesses are in compliance with tax regulations and avoid potential penalties.
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Wilmot Briggs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Houlton, Maine 04730
Based in Houlton, Maine, Wilmot Briggs has been a certified public accountant (CPA) since 2010. With expertise in various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as individual and family clients, Briggs provides a range of accounting services tailored to meet diverse needs. His specialization in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance enables him to address various financial challenges, such as payroll processing and compliance, and retirement account tax reporting. With extensive experience serving clients in Maine and surrounding areas, Briggs maintains a thorough understanding of local and national tax laws and regulations.
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Barbara E. Mcguire
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Houlton, Maine 04730
Barbara E. Mcguire, a seasoned certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Houlton, Maine, for over 15 years. Her expertise encompasses a range of tax and accounting services, including business tax services, tax compliance, and retirement account tax reporting. With a focus on various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as family-owned enterprises, Ms. Mcguire provides tailored guidance to meet the unique needs of her clients.
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David K. Gates
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Houlton, Maine 04730
Based in Houlton, Maine, David K. Gates provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and individuals, drawing on his experience of over 15 years in the field. He specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, offering expertise in tax planning and consulting to help clients navigate complex tax laws. Gates also handles sales tax compliance, ensuring that businesses meet their obligations and avoid potential fines or penalties associated with non-compliance.

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.