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Showing 11 to 20 of 42 CPAs in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
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James L. Welch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
James L. Welch, a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience, provides individual and business tax return preparation services in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Specializing in basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services, Welch offers financial statement compilation and bookkeeping services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as individuals and families. Welch's expertise spans various industries, and he has a particular focus on providing tax planning solutions that cater to the unique needs of his clients.
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Joseph V. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
Joseph V. Brown is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience serving clients in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. His professional expertise spans a range of areas, including general accounting, tax planning and consulting, and financial planning. With a focus on serving various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as individuals and families, Joseph provides tailored accounting and advisory services to meet the diverse needs of his clients. He maintains proficiency in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning, ensuring that clients receive comprehensive guidance on tax obligations, financial management, and business operations.
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William J. Prazenica
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
Based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, William J. Prazenica has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. Additionally, Prazenica offers expertise in retirement account tax reporting and bookkeeping, with a unique ability to provide financial statement compilation services to clients seeking concise financial overviews.
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Denise K. Price
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
Denise K. Price is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in tax preparation and financial consulting. She specializes in providing comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including tax compliance, financial statement preparation, and financial planning for various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Denise's expertise also extends to individual tax return preparation and tax planning, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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Cynthia D. Baugher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
Cynthia D. Baugher is a CPA based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services. Her expertise spans various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as family-owned enterprises in the region. Services offered by Baugher include sales tax compliance and individual and business tax return preparation, drawing on her background in basic accounting and individual and business tax services.
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L. G. Sharp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
L. G. Sharp is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving businesses in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of experience in general accounting and advisory services, Sharp provides guidance on financial planning, business tax services, and sales tax compliance. Her area of specialization encompasses basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services, catering to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as family-owned enterprises. Sharp maintains a professional focus on delivering expert advice and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
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Kenneth L. Shaffer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
Located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Kenneth L. Shaffer provides expert accounting services to businesses of all structures. With over 10 years of experience in general accounting and advisory, payroll processing, and tax compliance, he serves clients in various business industries such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, making him a valuable resource for family-owned enterprises and other organizations.
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David M. Cassel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
Based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, David M. Cassel provides financial guidance to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 15 years of experience in accounting, he specializes in providing basic accounting services to small business owners, as well as individual tax services for residents of Lancaster County. His expertise includes IRS representation, retirement account tax reporting, and assisting with the financial needs of various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Gerald H. Risser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
Gerald H. Risser is a certified public accountant based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, where he has been practicing for over 25 years. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, with a focus on helping small and medium-sized businesses and individual clients navigate complex financial regulations. In his work, Risser emphasizes the importance of accurate sales tax compliance and provides expert tax planning and consulting services to support business growth and financial stability.
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Matthew Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
With over 10 years of experience in public accounting, Matthew Thompson provides expert guidance to family-owned enterprises and individuals in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. As a certified public accountant, Thompson specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting, helping clients navigate complex financial matters. Thompson's expertise in IRS representation also enables him to resolve tax disputes and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.

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.