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Jeffrey Plourde
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in New Hampshire
Jeffrey Plourde is a certified public accountant based in Melrose, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax ser...
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John H. Spencer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
John H. Spencer is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. Based in M...
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Myles J. Lane
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Myles J. Lane is a certified public accountant based in Melrose, Massachusetts, with over a decade of experience providing bookkeeping and financial s...
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Thomas J. Gordon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Located in Melrose, Massachusetts, Thomas J. Gordon provides tax compliance services to a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partnersh...
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Jenna M. Henderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Jenna M. Henderson is a certified public accountant providing accounting and tax services to clients in the Melrose, Massachusetts area. With over 15...
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Matthew R. Leissing
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Matthew R. Leissing is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Melrose, Massachusetts. With over 15 years of experience in public accoun...
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Peter J. Lento
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Peter J. Lento is a certified public accountant based in Melrose, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of experience providing bookkeeping and financial...
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Jeffrey J. Dean
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Melrose, Massachusetts, Jeffrey J. Dean provides accounting services to clients in a variety of industries. With over 10 years of experience,...
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Steven W. Harutunian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Melrose, Massachusetts, Steven W. Harutunian provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups....
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Craig W. Osborne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Melrose, Massachusetts Licensed in New York
Craig W. Osborne is a certified public accountant based in Melrose, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of experience in taxation and accounting service...

Massachusetts's prominent CPA market serves a highly educated, innovation-driven economy with strong financial services and technology sectors. The Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing professional education every two years, including 4 hours of ethics and 16 hours in accounting or auditing subjects.

Key Tax Considerations: Massachusetts has a flat 5% income tax on most income (9% on short-term capital gains) and complex corporate tax structure. CPAs commonly handle state tax compliance, local property tax issues, multi-state taxation for businesses with operations beyond Massachusetts, and sophisticated estate planning for high-net-worth individuals. The concentration of venture-backed startups creates strong demand for stock option taxation, qualified small business stock (QSBS) planning, and 83(b) election guidance.

Industry Specializations: Biotechnology and life sciences, technology and software, financial services and asset management, healthcare systems, higher education, professional services, and venture capital are primary focus areas. Boston CPAs often specialize in startup equity compensation, biotech R&D tax credits, venture capital fund accounting, or serving the needs of university endowments and research institutions.

For CPA Professionals: The Massachusetts Society of CPAs provides robust resources, particularly in the Greater Boston area. Boston offers big-city opportunities with concentration of national firms and specialized boutiques serving innovative industries. Worcester, Springfield, and Cape Cod provide alternatives with lower costs. The state's highly educated workforce, prestigious universities, and innovation economy create dynamic practice opportunities, though high cost of living and competitive market require strong differentiation.