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Showing 1 to 10 of 11 CPAs in Bradford, Pennsylvania
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H. D. Stoneking
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
H. D. Stoneking is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. Th...
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Donald A. Hile
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
Based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Donald A. Hile brings over 20 years of experience in public accounting to his clients. His practice focuses on provid...
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David M. Best
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
David M. Best is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services....
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James A. Russell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
James A. Russell, a certified public accountant based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, provides financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as e...
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Wesley C. Zapel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
Wesley C. Zapel is an accounting professional based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience serving clients in various business st...
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Brenda K. Stack
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
Brenda K. Stack is a certified public accountant based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busi...
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Paul H. Ridley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
Based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Paul H. Ridley has been providing financial guidance to Family-Owned Enterprises and Individuals and Families for ove...
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Peggy A. Mcgee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
Peggy A. Mcgee is a seasoned certified public accountant based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, with over a decade of experience providing expert services t...
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Helen D. Nusbaum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
Helen D. Nusbaum is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her areas of specialization include financial p...
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James L. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701
Located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, James L. Smith is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing general accounting an...

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.