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Patrick S. Shea
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichaels, Pennsylvania 15320
Based in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, Patrick S. Shea provides a range of accounting services to his clients, leveraging his extensive experience as a certified public accountant. With over 15 years of experience, Shea specializes in providing basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning to small and medium-sized businesses. He also offers IRS representation services and tax planning and consulting to help his clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations, particularly for various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Tracey Wade
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichaels, Pennsylvania 15320
With over 10 years of experience in accounting, Tracey Wade provides a range of financial services to individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania. Based in Carmichaels, Wade's practice specializes in tax compliance, individual tax services, and basic accounting services for family-owned enterprises and various business structures, including S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her services also include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, making her a valuable resource for small business owners and individuals seeking accurate and reliable financial guidance. Wade is a certified public accountant (CPA) dedicated to helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and financial reporting requirements.
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Duane D. Makel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichaels, Pennsylvania 15320
Located in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, Duane D. Makel is a practicing CPA with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His services include payroll processing and compliance, as well as retirement account tax reporting, ensuring clients are up-to-date on all tax requirements. As a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises, Makel provides financial planning, individual tax services, and basic accounting services to meet the unique needs of each client. With expertise in tax law and regulations, Makel helps his clients navigate complex financial situations and achieve their goals through informed decision-making.

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.