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Steven P. Niedbalec
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12309
Based in Schenectady, New York, Steven P. Niedbalec has been providing accounting and tax services for over 20 years. His expertise includes basic acc...
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Amy L. Shadlock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12309
Amy L. Shadlock is a certified public accountant based in Schenectady, New York, with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to ind...
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Cathy A. Rich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12345
Cathy A. Rich is a certified public accountant based in Schenectady, New York. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Rich provides a...
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Linda M. Conrad
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12301
Linda M. Conrad is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the Schenectady, New York area with over 15 years of experience. She focuses on providi...
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Edward S. Romanzo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12309
Based in Schenectady, New York, Edward S. Romanzo is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in financial management. He specia...
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Robert E. Reid
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12301
Robert E. Reid is a certified public accountant based in Schenectady, New York, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to smal...
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Debra L. Best
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12309
Based in Schenectady, New York, Debra L. Best is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience in providing expert financial guidance. W...
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Claire T. Pugliese
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12301
Claire T. Pugliese is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and families...
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Philip J. Mahar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12301
Philip J. Mahar is a certified public accountant based in Schenectady, New York. With over 15 years of experience, Mahar specializes in providing fina...
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Gerald A. Deangelus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Schenectady, New York 12301
Gerald A. Deangelus is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving businesses and individuals in the Schenectady area. He s...

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.