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Showing 21 to 30 of 189 CPAs in Westfield, Massachusetts
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James Blake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
James Blake is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise to entrepreneurs and startups in Westfield, Massachuse...
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Julia Coto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Based in Westfield, Massachusetts, Julia Coto is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing expert accounting guidanc...
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Joseph M. Vaszily
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Joseph M. Vaszily is a certified public accountant based in Westfield, Massachusetts, with over 20 years of experience in various aspects of accountin...
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Kristina M. Fietkiewicz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
In Westfield, Massachusetts, Kristina M. Fietkiewicz provides accounting services to individuals and small businesses. With over 10 years of experienc...
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Howard L. Cheney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Based in Westfield, Massachusetts, Howard L. Cheney has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses for over a decade. His...
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Thomas Y. Meylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Based in Westfield, Massachusetts, Thomas Y. Meylor is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant providing accounting services to various business struct...
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Amy L. Mendlowitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Amy L. Mendlowitz is a certified public accountant based in Westfield, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting service...
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Robert L. Lapalme
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Robert L. Lapalme is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Westfield, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of experience providing financial servi...
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Andrew T. Hickey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Andrew T. Hickey is a certified public accountant based in Westfield, Massachusetts, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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James Krupienski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Based in Westfield, Massachusetts, James Krupienski provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 10 years of ex...

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.