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Showing 41 to 50 of 88 CPAs in South Portland, Maine
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John W. Palanza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Maine
John W. Palanza is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startu...
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Jennifer L. Conners
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Maine
Jennifer L. Conners is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in the field of accounting. Located in South Portland, Maine, sh...
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Linda M. Swallow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Maine
Linda M. Swallow is a certified public accountant based in South Portland, Maine. With over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance, sh...
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Bruce E. Fritzson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Maine
Bruce E. Fritzson is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving clients in South Portland, Maine. He provides expert guida...
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George L. Cross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Maine
Based in South Portland, Maine, George L. Cross has spent over 15 years providing accounting expertise to individuals and families, as well as small a...
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Brad M. Weller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Maine
Brad M. Weller is a certified public accountant in South Portland, Maine, with over a decade of experience in providing accounting and tax services to...
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Graham M. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Tennessee
Graham M. Smith is a certified public accountant based in South Portland, Maine. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, Smith pr...
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Jodie M. Heal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Maine
Based in South Portland, Maine, Jodie M. Heal is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and s...
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Susan C. Spencer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Maine
Based in South Portland, Maine, Susan C. Spencer provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized busines...
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Michael G. Hulsey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South Portland, Maine Licensed in Maine
Based in South Portland, Maine, Michael G. Hulsey is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes in pr...

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.