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Showing 41 to 50 of 144 CPAs in Erie, Pennsylvania
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Gregory J. Paulding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16508
Gregory J. Paulding is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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Ashley Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16502
Ashley Martin is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience, she provides general accounting and advi...
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Andrew R. Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Andrew R. Nelson is a professional CPA with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to small and medium-...
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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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Sydney M. Cassidy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
Sydney M. Cassidy is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her exper...
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Clement C. Chesko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16511
Clement C. Chesko is a certified public accountant located in Erie, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in providing basic...
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Mark C. Adams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
Mark C. Adams, a certified public accountant, has been providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services in Erie, Pennsylvania, for o...
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Michael J. Lubowicki
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16502
Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Michael J. Lubowicki provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including family-owned enterpri...
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Dawn M. Gavalier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16510
Dawn M. Gavalier is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of clien...
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Gregory J. Bentley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gregory J. Bentley is a seasoned CPA with years of experience in providing tax planning and consulting services to indivi...

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.