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Emilia Purnickescu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Westwood, Massachusetts, Emilia Purnickescu is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing expert guidance in fi...
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Melissa A. Gilroy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Residing in Westwood, Massachusetts, Melissa A. Gilroy has accumulated over 15 years of experience offering a variety of accounting services to client...
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David Tourjeman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Located in Westwood, Massachusetts, David Tourjeman, CPA, has extensive experience in public accounting, spanning over 15 years. His areas of speciali...
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Susan K. Foscaldo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Susan K. Foscaldo is a certified public accountant based in Westwood, Massachusetts, with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of clien...
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Chunling Kwan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Westwood, Massachusetts, Chunling Kwan serves a diverse range of clients with their accounting needs, including small and medium-sized busine...
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Paula R. Timofeev
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in Westwood, Massachusetts, Paula R. Timofeev provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. Wi...
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Mark F. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in Virginia
Marc F. Murphy is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) residing in Westwood, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of experience in public account...
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Michael A. Polito
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in New York
Located in Westwood, Massachusetts, Michael A. Polito provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 20 years of experie...
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Sean B. Garrison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in Rhode Island
Based in Westwood, Massachusetts, Sean B. Garrison provides expert accounting and advisory services to individuals and families, as well as small and...
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Lori Legner-Lessard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Westwood, Massachusetts Licensed in Massachusetts
Lori Legner-Lessard is a certified public accountant based in Westwood, Massachusetts, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and advis...

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.