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Showing 21 to 30 of 144 CPAs in Erie, Pennsylvania
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Janel M. Bonsell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
Janel M. Bonsell, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Erie, Pennsylvania, since 2010. Her areas of specialization include basic...
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Jeremy Page
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16508
Jeremy Page is a certified public accountant and financial professional based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience. With expertise...
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Jorie L. Novacek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
A certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance, Jorie L. Novacek has been serving clients in Erie, Pennsylvan...
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Aron J. Dahlkemper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
Aron J. Dahlkemper is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over a decade of experience serving diverse clientele. His pract...
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Scott D. Gezymalla
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16505
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Scott D. Gezymalla is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to e...
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Joseph T. Kuvshinikov
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Joseph T. Kuvshinikov provides accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and startups in various business structures....
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Brian J. Switzer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16509
Brian J. Switzer is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the Erie area since 2005. He specializes in providing tax planning and consulting serv...
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Cheryl A. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16508
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Cheryl A. Ward provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as entrepreneurs...
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Matthew J. Minnaugh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
Matthew J. Minnaugh is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to individuals and smal...
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Timothy G. Necastro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16530
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Timothy G. Necastro is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a specialization in providing comprehensive tax and finan...

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.