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Showing 1 to 10 of 12 CPAs in Bedford, Pennsylvania
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Randall H. Ritchey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Virginia
Randall H. Ritchey is a certified public accountant based in Bedford, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bu...
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Aaron C. Ritchey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Virginia
Aaron C. Ritchey is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax compliance and financial statement preparation, serving Bedford, Pe...
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Brad M. Koontz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Brad M. Koontz is a certified public accountant based in Bedford, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to vari...
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Bruce E. Koontz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Bruce E. Koontz is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Bedford, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience in the field. He specializes i...
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Gary L. Hollis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Gary L. Hollis is a practicing CPA with over 20 years of experience in Bedford, Pennsylvania, providing comprehensive accounting services to small and...
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Ben A. Kendall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Ben A. Kendall is a certified public accountant with a practice based in Bedford, Pennsylvania, serving clients across various business structures, in...
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Terry G. Dibert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Terry G. Dibert is a certified public accountant based in Bedford, Pennsylvania, with a professional presence since 2000. He specializes in providing...
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Edward E. Seager
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Edward E. Seager is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Bedford, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and t...
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Brenda K. Webb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Brenda K. Webb, a certified public accountant, has over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups...
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Robert F. Prebola
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bedford, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Bedford, Pennsylvania, Robert F. Prebola has over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and financial advisory services to small and...

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.