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Mark M. Rocca
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Mark M. Rocca, a certified public accountant based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to client...
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Lisa R. Chiasson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in Maine
Lisa R. Chiasson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as w...
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Christopher A. Pereira
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Christopher A. Pereira is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over a decade of experience serving the Wakefield, Massachusetts community...
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Arianne L. Kidder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Arianne Kidder is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax servic...
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Saul Ziner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in Connecticut
Saul Ziner is a certified public accountant based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, with over 10 years of experience assisting small and medium-sized busin...
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Charles A. Rhuda III
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in New Jersey
Based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Charles A. Rhuda III brings over 15 years of experience in public accounting to his clients. His areas of specializ...
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Keith R. Leblanc
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Keith R. Leblanc is a certified public accountant based in Wakefield, Massachusetts. With over two decades of experience, he provides expert general a...
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Robyn L. Griffin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Robyn L. Griffin is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant with over a decade of experience in public accounting. H...
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John A. Diminico
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
John A. Diminico is a certified public accountant based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He s...
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Lauren K. Duffy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wakefield, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Lauren K. Duffy brings years of accounting experience to clients in a variety of industries, including family-owned...

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.