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Showing 101 to 110 of 144 CPAs in Erie, Pennsylvania
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Heidi E. Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Heidi E. Schmidt is a certified public accountant providing personalized tax and accounting services. With over a decade...
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Michael Moore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16508
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Michael Moore provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. A cer...
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Daniel E. Sloppy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Daniel E. Sloppy provides specialized accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, and families...
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Mark S. Schwab
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16505
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Mark S. Schwab provides comprehensive accounting services to various business structures and individuals. With over 20 ye...
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Gilbert A. Jacobs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16505
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gilbert A. Jacobs offers his expertise in accounting to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises....
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Karoll E. Shelhamer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16504
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Karoll E. Shelhamer has been providing accounting and advisory services for over 20 years. The firm specializes in basic...
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James J. Tarasovitch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16509
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, James J. Tarasovitch provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups as well as small and medium-sized...
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David A. Dedionisio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, David A. Dedionisio is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounti...
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Leslie M. O'Connell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16531
Leslie M. O'Connell is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience in tax preparation and financial pl...
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William Vinson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, William Vinson is a certified public accountant with considerable experience in financial planning and tax compliance. Wi...

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.