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Richard C. Force
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Prairie Home, Missouri 65068
Richard C. Force is a certified public accountant based in Prairie Home, Missouri, with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. He specializes in tax planning and consulting, as well as individual and business tax services, and is authorized to represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service. With a strong focus on basic accounting services, Mr. Force assists clients in managing their financial records and ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
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Mary S. Fontana
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Prairie Home, Missouri 65068
Based in Prairie Home, Missouri, Mary S. Fontana is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience providing expert guidance to individuals and businesses. Her specialties include financial planning, tax compliance, and basic accounting services, catering to the unique needs of small and medium-sized businesses, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. With a focus on individual and business tax return preparation, as well as tax planning and consulting, Mary S. Fontana offers tailored solutions to address complex financial situations.
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Andrew M. Prather
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Prairie Home, Missouri 65068
The accounting practice of Andrew M. Prather is based in Prairie Home, Missouri, where he provides general accounting and advisory services to a diverse range of clients. With over years of experience in public accounting, Prather specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance for small and medium-sized businesses, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His expertise extends to bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, helping clients maintain accurate financial records and achieve tax compliance.

Missouri's diverse CPA market serves a state with two major metropolitan areas and varied economy from agriculture to financial services. The Missouri State Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 6 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Missouri has graduated individual income tax up to 4.95% and a flat 4% corporate rate. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales and use tax, and various business tax credits for economic development. Kansas City and St. Louis create multi-state planning opportunities with Kansas and Illinois. The state's central location means many businesses have multi-state nexus issues requiring sophisticated planning.

Industry Specializations: Financial services and insurance, agriculture, manufacturing (especially automotive and aerospace), healthcare systems, logistics and distribution (central U.S. location), biotechnology and life sciences, and professional services are primary focus areas. Kansas City CPAs often specialize in agricultural businesses and financial services, while St. Louis focuses on healthcare, biotechnology, and corporate headquarters.

For CPA Professionals: The Missouri Society of CPAs serves practitioners across the state. Kansas City and St. Louis dominate the market with diverse opportunities and all major national firms present. Springfield, Columbia, and Jefferson City provide secondary markets. The state offers excellent central location, affordable cost of living (especially outside major metros), and diverse practice opportunities spanning urban corporate work to rural agricultural services. The presence of two major metros creates healthy competition and opportunity for practitioners.