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Brandy S. Spencer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Ohio 45308
Brandy S. Spencer is a licensed CPA based in Bradford, Ohio. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in providing basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her services also include retirement account tax reporting and IRS representation, ensuring clients' financial needs are met and their tax obligations are fulfilled. She has a strong understanding of tax laws and regulatory requirements, making her a trusted resource for businesses and individuals in need of expert accounting guidance.
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Mark A. Sargent
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Ohio 45308
Mark A. Sargent provides financial guidance to clients in Bradford, Ohio, with a focus on tax compliance, individual tax services, and basic accounting services. With over 15 years of experience, Sargent serves a diverse clientele, including entrepreneurs and startups with various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His expertise includes IRS representation, retirement account tax reporting, and ensuring clients are in compliance with tax laws and regulations.
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Wendy A. Fisher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Ohio 45308
Wendy A. Fisher is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience, serving the Bradford, Ohio community. Her practice focuses on individual and business tax return preparation, including representation before the IRS. With expertise in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, she caters to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and families.
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Susan M. Knore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Ohio 45308
Susan M. Knore is a certified public accountant (CPA) practicing in Bradford, Ohio, with over two decades of experience providing accounting and tax services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures. Her expertise includes bookkeeping, financial statement compilation, and sales tax compliance, as well as basic accounting services and business tax consulting. Knore serves a diverse range of clients, including S-Corps, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs), assisting them with tax compliance and regulatory requirements.

Ohio's substantial CPA market serves a diverse economy transitioning from traditional manufacturing to healthcare, technology, and services. The Accountancy Board of Ohio requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 2.5 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Ohio eliminated its corporate income tax in favor of the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) based on gross receipts, creating unique compliance needs. Individual income tax has graduated rates up to 3.75%. CPAs commonly handle CAT compliance, municipal income taxes (most Ohio cities have their own income tax requiring separate filings), sales and use tax, and various business tax credits. The complex municipal tax structure creates opportunities for specialized local tax expertise. Cross-border issues with Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky are common.

Industry Specializations: Healthcare systems (Cleveland Clinic, major hospital networks), manufacturing (automotive, aerospace, steel), insurance and financial services, technology and software, logistics and distribution, higher education, agriculture, and professional services are key practice areas. CPAs often specialize in healthcare reimbursement and compliance, manufacturing cost accounting, or navigating Ohio's unique CAT and municipal tax landscape.

For CPA Professionals: The Ohio Society of CPAs serves practitioners across a populous state. Major markets include Columbus (state capital, diverse economy), Cleveland (healthcare, manufacturing), Cincinnati (consumer products, financial services), and numerous secondary markets like Toledo, Akron, and Dayton. The state offers affordable cost of living, central U.S. location, and diverse practice opportunities from urban corporate work to rural manufacturing. Ohio's continued economic transformation creates needs for advisory services helping businesses adapt to changing markets and technologies.