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Showing 71 to 80 of 384 CPAs in Rochester, New York
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Jeffrey M. Mordaci
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Based in Rochester, New York, Jeffrey M. Mordaci is a certified public accountant with more than 10 years of experience providing accounting services...
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Robert A. Tantalo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Robert A. Tantalo is a certified public accountant in Rochester, New York with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services. H...
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William J. Friedman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
William J. Friedman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Rochester, New York. He specializes in basic...
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Dennis P. Ethier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Dennis P. Ethier, a certified public accountant based in Rochester, New York, brings over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to en...
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Shelby L. Stenson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Rochester, New York-based accountant Shelby L. Stenson has been providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups for over a decade. With a f...
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Melissa L. Empey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Based in Rochester, New York, Melissa L. Empey has been providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small to medium-sized bu...
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Sondra L. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Sondra L. Anderson, a certified public accountant, is based in Rochester, New York, where she has been providing financial expertise for over 15 years...
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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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James F. Shaw
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Based in Rochester, New York, James F. Shaw is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services t...
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Maureen C. Duggan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rochester, New York 14603
Maureen C. Duggan is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving clients in the Rochester, New York area. With over 15 years of experience pr...

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.