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Showing 81 to 90 of 144 CPAs in Erie, Pennsylvania
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Timothy M. Baird
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16509
Timothy M. Baird is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to var...
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Alan W. Rupp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16514
Alan W. Rupp is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience in tax planning and consulting. He serves...
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G. R. Imboden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
G. R. Imboden is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience serving various business structures, incl...
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George F. Wachter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16502
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, George F. Wachter provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as businesses of various structures,...
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Michael J. Reed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
Michael J. Reed is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His areas o...
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Kathleen W. Brugger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16514
Kathleen W. Brugger is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in the field, providing services to family-owned enterprises and...
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William L. Redditt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16502
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, William L. Redditt is a seasoned public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to en...
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Paula A. Conway
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Paula A. Conway provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years of experience in...
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Susan L. Frawley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16505
Susan L. Frawley is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and s...
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Jeffrey E. Beach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania 16505
Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Jeffrey E. Beach is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and ta...

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.