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Morris L. Meltzer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20874
Based in Germantown, Maryland, Morris L. Meltzer has been providing accounting services to individuals and families as well as various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, helping clients navigate complex financial decisions. His scope of expertise includes general accounting and advisory services, payroll processing and compliance, ensuring businesses meet their financial obligations and stay in compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Anton A. Sinisgalli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20874
Based in Germantown, Maryland, Anton A. Sinisgalli brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance to his clients. With a focus on general accounting and advisory services, tax planning and consulting, Sinisgalli assists various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. His specialization in tax compliance and financial planning helps individuals and businesses navigate complex financial situations, ensuring accurate and timely tax submissions and informed financial decision-making.
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Judith W. Shields
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20874
Judith W. Shields offers a comprehensive range of accounting services to individuals and businesses in Germantown, Maryland. With over 15 years of experience in the field, she specializes in providing expert guidance on basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting, serving a diverse array of industries and business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her expertise extends to IRS representation and payroll processing and compliance, ensuring clients are in full compliance with tax regulations and laws.
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Scott C. Hahn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20874
Based in Germantown, Maryland, Scott C. Hahn is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses. With a focus on tax planning and consulting, he offers comprehensive services such as individual and business tax return preparation, basic accounting, and individual tax services. As a financial planning expert, Scott serves clients from various sectors, including individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises, helping them navigate complex financial decisions.
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Nancy C. Reed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20874
Nancy C. Reed is a certified public accountant based in Germantown, Maryland, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and maximize their financial potential. Reed's expertise also extends to sales tax compliance, ensuring that businesses meet their tax obligations and take advantage of available tax credits and incentives.
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Brenda A. Roper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20874
Brenda A. Roper is a licensed certified public accountant based in Germantown, Maryland, with over two decades of experience in providing accounting and advisory services to individuals and business entities. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning, serving a diverse range of clients from individuals and families to small and medium-sized businesses, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. She provides comprehensive services such as payroll processing and compliance, ensuring that clients meet their tax obligations and maintain accurate financial records.
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Elaine L. Ziemke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20876
Based in Germantown, Maryland, Elaine L. Ziemke provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in the local area, in addition to individuals and families. With over 20 years of experience in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services, Ziemke has developed expertise in financial planning and compliance. Her services include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as specialized retirement account tax reporting to ensure accurate and timely filings.
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Donna W. Sheehan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20876
Donna W. Sheehan, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Germantown, Maryland, provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations. Her expertise encompasses individual and business tax return preparation, as well as payroll processing and compliance, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
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Edward J. Neff Iii
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20876
Based in Germantown, Maryland, Edward J. Neff III brings over 25 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. With specializations in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, he provides expert guidance on payroll processing and compliance, as well as retirement account tax reporting. His industry experience includes serving small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises.
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Ira J. Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Germantown, Maryland 20876
Ira J. Levy is a certified public accountant based in Germantown, Maryland, with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients. He specializes in providing general accounting and advisory services to family-owned enterprises and businesses operating under various structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. In addition to bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, Levy also focuses on tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements and minimize liability.

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.