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Showing 21 to 30 of 33 CPAs in Chester, Pennsylvania
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Brent F. Hamilton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Brent F. Hamilton is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial gu...
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John A. Slattery
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, John A. Slattery has extensive experience as a CPA, providing comprehensive financial guidance to a diverse range of c...
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Howard Jacobus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
Howard Jacobus is a certified public accountant based in Chester, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience, he provides expert tax planning and...
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Margaret A. Modugno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Margaret A. Modugno is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in providing tax planning a...
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Jeffrey T. White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Jeffrey T. White offers financial expertise to clients in diverse industries including small and medium-sized business...
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Kristen Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
Kristen Wood is a certified public accountant based in Chester, Pennsylvania. With over 8 years of experience, Kristen provides expert individual and...
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Matthew M. Capuzzi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Matthew M. Capuzzi is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience. He provides general account...
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Theodore J. Delaunay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
Theodore J. Delaunay is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Chester, Pennsylvania. His practice focuses...
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John J. Pileggi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
John J. Pileggi is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to businesses and individuals in Che...
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Michelle J. Hayes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
Michelle J. Hayes, a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience, serves clients in Chester, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas....

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.