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Showing 171 to 180 of 384 CPAs in Rochester, New York
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James W. Pembroke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Based in Rochester, New York, James W. Pembroke provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business structures. He s...
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Kathleen A. Browne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Kathleen A. Browne is a certified public accountant based in Rochester, New York. With over [insert years of experience] years of experience in the fi...
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Ellen Wrona
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Ellen Wrona is a certified public accountant based in Rochester, New York, with over 10 years of experience serving various business structures, inclu...
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David P. Veniskey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Based in Rochester, New York, David P. Veniskey has extensive experience in accounting, spanning over 15 years. He specializes in providing tax planni...
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Paul H. Salmin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Paul H. Salmin is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Rochester, New York, serving the local business community since 2008. With a focus on t...
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Michael J. Nesbitt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Based in Rochester, New York, Michael J. Nesbitt provides a range of accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals...
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Theodore T. Heinrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Theodore T. Heinrich, a licensed CPA, has over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Based in Rochester, New York, he specializes in prov...
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Steven G. Schwartz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Based in Rochester, New York, Steven G. Schwartz is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting and...
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Jacqueline S. Distefano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Based in Rochester, New York, Jacqueline S. Distefano is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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James B. Silverman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
James B. Silverman is a certified public accountant based in Rochester, New York, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...

New York's massive CPA market serves a global financial center and diverse economy with complex tax environment. The New York State Board for Public Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 40 hours of continuing professional education annually, including 4 hours of ethics and technical updates.

Key Tax Considerations: New York has graduated individual income tax up to 10.9% (with NYC adding up to 3.876%) and complex corporate franchise tax. CPAs commonly handle multi-jurisdictional taxation (state, city, and sometimes Yonkers tax), partnership taxation for real estate and hedge funds, entertainment industry taxation, and complex estate planning for high-net-worth individuals. Wall Street creates specialized needs for securities taxation, carried interest, and options trading. The high tax burden drives strong demand for tax planning, entity structuring, and relocation advisory for both individuals and businesses.

Industry Specializations: Financial services (investment banking, hedge funds, private equity), real estate, entertainment and media, technology, fashion, healthcare, professional services, hospitality, and manufacturing (upstate) are primary focus areas. NYC CPAs often specialize in highly sophisticated areas like hedge fund taxation, Broadway production accounting, or ultra-high-net-worth family office services. Upstate New York focuses on traditional industries, agriculture, and regional businesses.

For CPA Professionals: The New York State Society of CPAs provides extensive resources for the nation's largest CPA community. New York City offers unparalleled opportunities with the highest concentration of major firms and boutique specialists, commanding top compensation but facing intense competition and high cost of living. Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Long Island provide alternatives with lower costs and different practice focuses. The state's global importance in finance, media, and culture creates unique career opportunities unavailable elsewhere, though the complexity and pace can be demanding.