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Showing 121 to 130 of 188 CPAs in Hickory, North Carolina
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Kay P. Herman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
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Herbert W. Whitesell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Based in Hickory, North Carolina, Herbert W. Whitesell provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in tax compliance, basic accounting services, and small business accounting. His expertise includes tax planning and consulting, as well as preparation of individual and business tax returns. Mr. Whitesell serves family-owned enterprises and individuals and families, helping them navigate complex tax laws and financial regulations.
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Joanna L. Viola
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Based in Hickory, North Carolina, Joanna L. Viola has been a certified public accountant for over 15 years, providing accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. Her areas of expertise include basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning, helping clients achieve their long-term financial goals. She also specializes in sales tax compliance and IRS representation, assisting businesses with tax disputes and ensuring compliance with state and federal tax regulations.
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Frank F. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Based in Hickory, North Carolina, Frank F. Williams provides expert accounting services to various business structures and entrepreneurs, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation, Williams offers specialized services in individual and business tax return preparation, as well as general accounting and advisory. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, allowing him to cater to the specific needs of his diverse client base.
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Raymond R. Chapman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Located in Hickory, North Carolina, Raymond R. Chapman provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to support business operations and financial decision-making. With over years of experience in accounting and taxation, Chapman specializes in individual and business tax return preparation, ensuring accurate and timely compliance with regulatory requirements. His expertise extends to financial planning, helping clients manage their finances and achieve long-term goals, as well as tax compliance, addressing complex tax issues for various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Russell L. Isenhour
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Russell L. Isenhour is a seasoned certified public accountant based in Hickory, North Carolina. With over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive financial guidance, he specializes in tax compliance and basic accounting services for family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. Prioritizing tax planning and consulting, Isenhour helps clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations to minimize liabilities and optimize financial performance. Additionally, he represents clients in front of the IRS, providing expert guidance and advocacy to resolve tax disputes and resolve audits efficiently.
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Virginia L. Lowder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Based in Hickory, North Carolina, Virginia L. Lowder is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing general accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses. Her areas of specialization include small business accounting, tax compliance, and basic accounting services, catering to diverse business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 20 years of experience in tax return preparation, she offers comprehensive support to individuals and families, as well as small to medium-sized businesses.
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Mark E. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Mark E. Smith is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the Hickory, North Carolina area. His practice focuses on providing basic accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individual tax services and tax compliance for a wide range of clients. Additionally, he offers sales tax compliance and bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to help clients meet their financial and tax obligations.
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J. G. Mcallister
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Dedicated to providing expert accounting guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, J. G. Mcallister has been serving the Hickory, North Carolina community for over 15 years. With a specialization in business tax services, financial planning, and basic accounting, Mcallister delivers comprehensive support to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His services encompass payroll processing and compliance, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, ensuring businesses maintain accurate records and meet regulatory requirements.
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Robert G. Fritts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hickory, North Carolina 28601
Robert G. Fritts, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, serves clients in Hickory, North Carolina, focusing on tax compliance and basic accounting services. His practice emphasizes individual and business tax return preparation, as well as IRS representation, providing critical support during audits and collections. With expertise in serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, Mr. Fritts helps individuals and families navigate complex tax issues, ensuring accurate and timely compliance.

North Carolina's thriving CPA market serves a rapidly growing state with strong banking, technology, and life sciences sectors. The North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing professional education every two years, including 4 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: North Carolina has a flat 4.5% individual and corporate income tax following recent reforms, creating a relatively simple tax environment. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales and use tax, and various business incentives for economic development. The Research Triangle's concentration of startups and tech companies creates demand for equity compensation planning, venture capital accounting, and R&D tax credits. Growing population from higher-tax northeastern states creates opportunities in residency planning and wealth preservation strategies.

Industry Specializations: Banking and financial services (Charlotte is the nation's second-largest banking center), biotechnology and pharmaceuticals (Research Triangle), technology and software, healthcare systems, higher education, manufacturing, agriculture, and furniture production are key practice areas. Charlotte CPAs often specialize in banking regulations and financial services, while Raleigh-Durham focuses on technology startups and life sciences companies.

For CPA Professionals: The North Carolina Association of CPAs provides robust resources across a large, growing state. Charlotte offers big-city opportunities with major banking presence, while the Research Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) provides innovation economy focus. Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Asheville offer secondary markets with lifestyle benefits. The state's business-friendly tax reforms, continued in-migration, and diverse economy create expanding opportunities. Excellent universities provide strong talent pipeline, and the moderate climate and lower cost of living than northeastern states attract both practitioners and clients.