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Suzi J. Fletcher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sentinel, Oklahoma 73664
Suzi J. Fletcher is a CPA with experience serving clients in Sentinel, Oklahoma and surrounding areas. With over 15 years of experience in tax preparation and accounting, she specializes in providing Basic Accounting Services, Business Tax Services, and Individual Tax Services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Her expertise also extends to IRS Representation, helping clients navigate complex tax issues and disputes.
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Stefanie D. Shields
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sentinel, Oklahoma 73664
Based in Sentinel, Oklahoma, Stefanie D. Shields has over 7 years of experience providing accounting services. Her specialization in tax compliance and small business accounting allows her to cater to the unique needs of clients across various industries, including individuals and families, and small and medium-sized businesses. Shields' expertise extends to sales tax compliance, tax planning and consulting, and basic accounting services.

Oklahoma's CPA market serves a state with strong energy, agriculture, and aerospace industries. The Oklahoma Accountancy Board requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 6 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Oklahoma has graduated individual income tax up to 4.75% and a flat 4% corporate rate. CPAs commonly handle oil and gas taxation including royalty income and production taxes, agricultural tax planning, state income tax compliance, and sales tax. The energy industry creates specialized needs for percentage depletion, intangible drilling costs, and working interest versus royalty interest taxation. Various business incentives for economic development require expertise to maximize benefits.

Industry Specializations: Energy (oil and gas, wind energy), aerospace and defense, agriculture (cattle, wheat), healthcare, banking and financial services, transportation, manufacturing, and higher education are primary focus areas. CPAs often specialize in upstream oil and gas accounting, agricultural cooperatives and commodity hedging, or aerospace and defense contracting compliance.

For CPA Professionals: The Oklahoma Society of CPAs serves practitioners statewide. Major markets include Oklahoma City (state government, energy, aerospace) and Tulsa (traditional energy hub, financial services). Smaller markets like Norman, Lawton, and Stillwater serve regional and university communities. The state offers low cost of living, Southern hospitality, and stable practice environment, though energy price volatility can impact the economy cyclically. The combination of traditional industries (energy, agriculture) and growing sectors (aerospace, technology) provides diverse practice opportunities.