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Showing 1 to 10 of 68 CPAs in Altoona, Pennsylvania
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Carl A. Parrish
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Carl A. Parrish provides accounting services to various clients, including entrepreneurs and startups in the region. H...
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James C. Wills
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, James C. Wills provides financial guidance to individuals and businesses across various industries. With over 15 years...
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Guy J. Landolf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Guy J. Landolf is an accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and bu...
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Rick A. Karp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16603
Rick A. Karp is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bu...
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John D. Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
John D. Martin, a certified public accountant, has been serving the financial needs of individuals and businesses in Altoona, Pennsylvania since 2001....
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George E. Kuzmiak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
With over 20 years of experience in public accounting, George E. Kuzmiak provides expert tax planning and consulting services to individuals and famil...
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Patrick J. Fiore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Patrick J. Fiore, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, is based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving the needs of individuals...
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Kevin H. Beichler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16603
Kevin H. Beichler is a certified public accountant based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise t...
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Stephen H. Hess
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Stephen H. Hess, CPA, provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as a variety of business struc...
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Thomas J. Hoyne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16603
Thomas J. Hoyne is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving Altoona, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise t...

Pennsylvania's large CPA market serves a populous state with diverse economy from finance and healthcare to manufacturing and agriculture. The Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing professional education every two years, including 2 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: Pennsylvania has a flat 3.07% individual income tax (no local deductions allowed) and 8.99% corporate net income tax, but extremely complex local taxation with thousands of jurisdictions imposing earned income tax, local services tax, and business privilege taxes. CPAs commonly handle state tax compliance, navigating the bewildering array of local taxes, sales and use tax, and multi-state issues. Philadelphia has its own city wage tax and Business Income and Receipts Tax adding complexity. The lack of state deductions for federal itemized deductions creates planning differences from most states.

Industry Specializations: Healthcare systems and life sciences, financial services and insurance, manufacturing (traditional and advanced), higher education, energy (Marcellus Shale natural gas), agriculture, technology, professional services, and tourism are primary focus areas. Philadelphia CPAs often specialize in life sciences and financial services, while Pittsburgh focuses on healthcare and technology transformation. Rural areas maintain strong agricultural and traditional manufacturing practices.

For CPA Professionals: The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs serves one of the nation's largest CPA communities. Major markets include Philadelphia (life sciences, finance, professional services), Pittsburgh (healthcare, technology, traditional industries), and numerous secondary markets like Harrisburg, Allentown, and Erie. The state offers diverse opportunities from sophisticated urban practices to rural agricultural services. Local tax complexity creates specialization opportunities, and the large population base provides stable demand. Cost of living varies significantly from expensive Philadelphia suburbs to very affordable rural areas.