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Jeffrey A. Lewis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Eighty Four, Pennsylvania 15330
Jeffrey A. Lewis is a certified public accountant with 17 years of experience in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, providing financial expertise to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and limited liability companies. He specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, offering expertise in tax planning and consulting to help clients optimize their financial strategies. With a focus on serving family-owned enterprises and small businesses, Lewis assists clients with payroll processing and compliance to ensure timely and accurate payment of wages and taxes.
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Thomas M. Dailey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Eighty Four, Pennsylvania 15330
Based in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, Thomas M. Dailey is a seasoned accounting professional with a focus on providing expert tax and financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. With over years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. Dailey's unique service includes providing IRS representation, ensuring his clients receive the support and expertise needed to resolve tax disputes and resolve issues efficiently. He reports on retirement account tax implications for his clients, ensuring they remain in compliance with tax laws and regulations.
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Barry L. Rush
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Eighty Four, Pennsylvania 15330
Based in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, Barry L. Rush is a certified public accountant with experience serving diverse clients, including individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and startups. He brings over 25 years of professional expertise in bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as sales tax compliance and planning, helping his clients navigate complex financial regulations and make informed business decisions. A specialist in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, Rush provides tailored guidance and support to meet the unique needs of each client.

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.