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Showing 11 to 20 of 69 CPAs in Scituate, Massachusetts
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David S. Drinkwater
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Dedicated to providing expert financial guidance, David S. Drinkwater has been serving the Scituate, Massachusetts community since 2005. With a specia...
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Peter C. Zona
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Scituate, Massachusetts, Peter C. Zona is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience. His expertise spans multiple areas,...
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Mark J. Radding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Mark J. Radding, a certified public accountant residing in Scituate, Massachusetts, has over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial servic...
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David Campbell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Scituate, Massachusetts, David Campbell is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to var...
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James J. Bickford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Scituate, Massachusetts, James J. Bickford has over 15 years of experience providing personalized accounting services. His areas of specializ...
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Sandra Panuczak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Connecticut
Based in Scituate, Massachusetts, Sandra Panuczak offers comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-si...
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Donald Tower
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Scituate, Massachusetts, Donald Tower has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned en...
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Janice Desmond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Janice Desmond is a certified public accountant based in Scituate, Massachusetts, with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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John J. Schneider
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
As a certified public accountant based in Scituate, Massachusetts, John J. Schneider has over 15 years of experience serving individuals and small to...
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Suzanne L. Fleming
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scituate, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Suzanne L. Fleming is a certified public accountant based in Scituate, Massachusetts, with over 17 years of experience serving small and medium-sized...

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.