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Certified Public Accountants in Ellicott City, Maryland

Find experienced CPAs in Maryland serving the state's concentration of federal contractors, biotech firms, and professional services. Maryland's proximity to Washington D.C. creates complex multi-state tax situations and specialized accounting needs. Connect with qualified professionals who understand Maryland's tax structure and federal contracting requirements..

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David R. Bochenek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Headquartered in Ellicott City, Maryland, David R. Bochenek is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. He specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, with expertise in areas such as budgeting and financial statement compilation. Bochenek's practice focuses on providing personalized tax planning and consulting services to meet the unique needs of his clients, including small businesses and family-owned enterprises.
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Mark R. Raper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Mark R. Raper is a certified public accountant based in Ellicott City, Maryland, providing accounting services to clients across various business structures. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, catering to the needs of individuals, families, and diverse business entities, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His services encompass sales tax compliance, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, ensuring clients are in compliance with tax regulations and have accurate financial records.
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Steven M. Bowers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Based in Ellicott City, Maryland, Steven M. Bowers is a seasoned certified public accountant (CPA) with years of experience in providing trusted financial guidance to various business structures. His specialties include basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. Steven's expertise also extends to payroll processing and compliance, as well as retirement account tax reporting, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations.
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Colleen M. Schickner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Colleen M. Schickner is a certified public accountant serving individuals and businesses in Ellicott City, Maryland. With over 10 years of experience in basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services, she provides tailored guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as various business structures including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her services include retirement account tax reporting and payroll processing and compliance, ensuring clients meet their tax obligations and maintain accurate financial records.
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Susan N. Coursey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Susan N. Coursey is a certified public accountant based in Ellicott City, Maryland, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation. She specializes in providing general accounting and advisory services, as well as financial planning for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Clients include a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and limited liability companies, for whom she prepares individual and business tax returns.
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Melvin G. Schwartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Based in Ellicott City, Maryland, Melvin G. Schwartz is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing general accounting and advisory services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs, including financial planning and individual tax services. A particular focus of Schwartz's practice is assisting small business owners and new entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of tax return preparation and financial planning.
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Dennis P. Neville
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Dennis P. Neville is a certified public accountant based in Ellicott City, Maryland. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services, Neville specializes in providing financial planning, tax planning and consulting, and basic accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. He has extensive expertise in serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Neville's services also include sales tax compliance, ensuring businesses remain compliant with all applicable regulations.
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Susan Wagner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Susan Wagner is a certified public accountant based in Ellicott City, Maryland, with over 10 years of experience in public accounting. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, catering to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups. In her practice, Wagner provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, helping clients manage their financial data and navigate tax compliance.
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Keith R. Voigt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Based in Ellicott City, Maryland, Keith R. Voigt has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and businesses. He specializes in tax compliance and preparation for individual and business tax returns, as well as IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex tax issues. Voigt also offers basic accounting services, catering to entrepreneurs and startups, and individuals and families seeking financial guidance.
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Lee H. Madairy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ellicott City, Maryland 21041
Based in Ellicott City, Maryland, Lee H. Madairy has over 20 years of experience as a certified public accountant, providing tax planning and consulting services to individuals and businesses. With specializations in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance, Madairy's expertise encompasses various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as individual and family tax returns. Madairy offers expertise in tax planning and consulting, helping clients develop strategies to minimize tax liabilities and maximize financial savings.
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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.