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Laurene M. Angelaras
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location College Park, Maryland 20740
Based in College Park, Maryland, Laurene M. Angelaras is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial planning and tax compliance. Her expertise includes providing basic accounting services and tax planning and consulting to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups in the region. Notably, Angelaras offers sales tax compliance services tailored to meet the unique needs of small businesses and individuals.
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Craig M. Yamaoka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location College Park, Maryland 20740
Craig M. Yamaoka is a certified public accountant with a long-standing practice in the College Park, Maryland area. Relying on over 30 years of experience, he provides specialized services to individual and family clients, as well as family-owned businesses. His expertise encompasses basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services, with a focus on ensuring accurate and compliant tax returns for individuals and retirement accounts. In addition to tax return preparation and financial planning, he offers estate planning assistance and tax consulting services to help clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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Sherry C. Edgeworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location College Park, Maryland 20740
Based in College Park, Maryland, Sherry C. Edgeworth has provided financial expertise to a diverse range of clients since 2010. Her professional experience spans various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as individuals and families. Sherry's areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex IRS regulations.
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Gary E. Cornell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location College Park, Maryland 20740
Gary E. Cornell is a certified public accountant based in College Park, Maryland, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small businesses and various corporate structures. He specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. Mr. Cornell also offers tax planning and consulting services, including sales tax compliance, to ensure clients are meeting their financial obligations and taking advantage of available tax savings opportunities.
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Adam E. Grotke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location College Park, Maryland 20740
Located in College Park, Maryland, Adam E. Grotke provides a range of accounting services to individuals and businesses in the area. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Grotke's expertise spans basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services. He serves family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups, helping them navigate tax planning and consulting, as well as individual and business tax return preparation.
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John S. Nickerson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location College Park, Maryland 20740
Located in College Park, Maryland, John S. Nickerson provides expert accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses. With over 10 years of experience in basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting, Nickerson offers tailored solutions for financial statement compilation and tax planning. Nickerson's areas of specialization include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as tax planning and consulting for individuals and businesses.

Maryland's sophisticated CPA market serves a wealthy state with strong government contracting, biotechnology, and financial services sectors. The Maryland Board of Public 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 in accounting subjects.

Key Tax Considerations: Maryland has graduated individual income tax up to 5.75% (plus local county taxes) and an 8.25% corporate rate. CPAs commonly handle complex multi-state taxation due to proximity to D.C., Virginia, and Pennsylvania, state and local tax compliance, and high-income tax planning. The concentration of federal employees creates specialized needs for federal retirement benefits, Thrift Savings Plan distributions, and security clearance-related business structures.

Industry Specializations: Federal government contracting (especially defense and cybersecurity), biotechnology and life sciences, financial services, healthcare systems, higher education, real estate, and professional services are key practice areas. CPAs often specialize in government contractor accounting systems (DCAA compliance), biotech startup funding and equity, and serving high-net-worth individuals in affluent suburbs.

For CPA Professionals: The Maryland Association of CPAs provides extensive resources across the state. Major markets include Baltimore (financial services, healthcare), suburban Washington D.C. areas (government contracting, high earners), and the I-270 biotech corridor. Competition is strong in metro areas but sophisticated client needs create opportunities for specialized expertise. High cost of living in D.C. suburbs is offset by strong compensation and proximity to major federal contracting opportunities.