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Showing 21 to 30 of 68 CPAs in Altoona, Pennsylvania
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John C. Huber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, John C. Huber is a seasoned certified public accountant providing individual and business tax return preparation servi...
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Gary R. Bonsell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Gary R. Bonsell is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to individuals and business...
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David M. Scott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16603
Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, David M. Scott is a certified public accountant with numerous years of experience in providing accounting and tax serv...
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Richard J. Lender
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Richard J. Lender is a certified public accountant based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, offering a range of financial services. With over 20 years of exper...
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Stephen Sangiorgi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Stephen Sangiorgi is a certified public accountant based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to...
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William G. Engelbret
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, William G. Engelbret is a seasoned professional providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well a...
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Bernard G. Dembert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Bernard G. Dembert is a licensed certified public accountant based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with over 25 years of experience in providing financial g...
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Robert J. Moyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Robert J. Moyer provides accounting expertise to entrepreneurs and startups as well as small and medium-sized business...
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Mark V. Reismeier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Mark V. Reismeier has provided expert general accounting and advisory services to family-owned enterprises and various...
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Robert P. Snyder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Robert P. Snyder is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing bookkeeping and financ...

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.