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Mardy H. Shepherd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Mardy H. Shepherd is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in tax and accounting services. Based in Dallas, Pennsylvani...
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Deborah H. O'Toole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Deborah H. O'Toole, a certified public accountant, has been providing accounting and tax services to individuals and families in Dallas, Pennsylvania,...
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Ann M. Fowler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Dallas, Pennsylvania-based accountant Ann M. Fowler has been providing financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enter...
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Jill A. Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Jill A. Martin is a certified public accountant based in Dallas, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to small...
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Joseph D. Kerestes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
As a seasoned accountant with extensive experience serving a diverse client base in Dallas, Pennsylvania, Joseph D. Kerestes provides expert guidance...
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Sharon M. Hudak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Sharon M. Hudak is a certified public accountant based in Dallas, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience in general accounting and advisory se...
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Thomas J. Dougherty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Based in Dallas, Pennsylvania, Thomas J. Dougherty is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Laurie A. Dunne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Laurie A. Dunne is a licensed Certified Public Accountant based in Dallas, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her practice f...
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John F. Glod
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Based in Dallas, Pennsylvania, John F. Glod is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in the financial industry. His professio...
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Samuel L. Perry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Dallas, Pennsylvania-based Samuel L. Perry provides general accounting and advisory services, as well as individual and business tax return preparatio...

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.