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Showing 1 to 10 of 87 CPAs in Muskegon, Michigan
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Derrick A. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49441
Derrick A. Smith is a certified public accountant based in Muskegon, Michigan, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. His expertise lies in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations and make informed business decisions. Smith is also skilled in sales tax compliance and general accounting and advisory services, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and adherence to tax laws.
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Larry D. Swisher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49444
Larry D. Swisher is a certified public accountant based in Muskegon, Michigan, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and businesses. He specializes in tax compliance and small business accounting, serving clients across various business structures, including S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Mr. Swisher prepares individual and business tax returns, as well as retirement account tax reports, ensuring accurate and timely filings.
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Terry D. Maycroft
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49443
Terry D. Maycroft is a certified public accountant based in Muskegon, Michigan. With over 20 years of experience in accounting, he specializes in providing basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures. His practice includes IRS representation and payroll processing and compliance services to ensure his clients meet all regulatory requirements.
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Gregory L. La Pres
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49441
Gregory L. La Pres, a certified public accountant, serves clients in Muskegon, Michigan, with over 20 years of experience in the field. His expertise spans multiple industries, including family-owned enterprises and various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. La Pres provides comprehensive services in general accounting and advisory, tax planning and consulting, as well as specialized areas like basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning.
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Jeffrey S. Alexander
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49441
Based in Muskegon, Michigan, Jeffrey S. Alexander provides accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in the area. With over 10 years of experience, his expertise includes individual and business tax return preparation, as well as sales tax compliance. His specialization in financial planning and individual tax services helps clients make informed decisions about their financial futures. Jeffrey S. Alexander serves clients in various industries, including small and medium-sized businesses and individuals and families.
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Daisha K. Ngo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49441
Based in Muskegon, Michigan, Daisha K. Ngo is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial expertise to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Her services include retirement account tax reporting, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, supporting clients in navigating complex tax laws and regulations. Daisha specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance, helping clients maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely tax filings.
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Joseph W. Gerhardt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49441
Joseph W. Gerhardt is a certified public accountant based in Muskegon, Michigan. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation, he provides individual and business tax return preparation services. Gerhardt's expertise encompasses basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, with a focus on meeting the needs of family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. His practice also includes payroll processing and compliance, ensuring clients remain up to date with relevant tax laws and regulations in Michigan.
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Karen A. Simons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49441
Karen A. Simons is a certified public accountant based in Muskegon, Michigan, with over 20 years of experience in public accounting. Her practice focuses on tax planning and consulting, as well as general accounting and advisory services for entrepreneurs and startups, and various business structures including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Simons specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, providing expert guidance to clients in navigating complex tax laws and regulations.
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Stacy L. Mellema
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49441
Muskegon-based accountant Stacy L. Mellema brings over 25 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation to her clients. With a focus on individual and business clients, she provides general accounting and advisory services, as well as specialized expertise in basic accounting, individual tax services, and small business accounting. Her experience working with small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises, has given her a deep understanding of the unique financial needs of these organizations.
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Donald R. De Long
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Muskegon, Michigan 49443
Donald R. De Long, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Muskegon, Michigan, has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His expertise encompasses basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services, with a focus on meeting the needs of entrepreneurs and startups. De Long's services include payroll processing and compliance, as well as sales tax compliance, ensuring businesses adhere to regulatory requirements.

Michigan's evolving CPA market serves a state transitioning from traditional manufacturing to diversified technology and services economy. The Michigan Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing professional education every two years, including 2 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Michigan has a flat 4.25% individual income tax and a 6% corporate income tax. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales and use tax, personal property tax (recently reformed but still complex), and Michigan Business Tax successor provisions. The automotive industry creates specialized needs for supplier contracts, warranty reserves, and cost accounting. Cross-border issues with Ohio and Indiana are common for businesses and residents.

Industry Specializations: Automotive manufacturing and supply chain, technology and software (especially in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids), healthcare systems, agriculture, tourism and hospitality, logistics, and emerging industries like electric vehicles and battery technology are key practice areas. CPAs often specialize in automotive cost accounting, manufacturing footprint optimization, or serving the growing tech startup community.

For CPA Professionals: The Michigan Association of CPAs serves practitioners statewide. Detroit metro offers the largest market with automotive focus, while Ann Arbor emphasizes technology and university-related services, and Grand Rapids provides regional headquarters opportunities. The state faces population challenges but offers affordable cost of living and growing opportunities in emerging industries. Economic transformation creates needs for restructuring advisory and helping traditional businesses adapt to changing markets.