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Showing 1 to 10 of 144 CPAs in Erie, Pennsylvania
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Megan C. Richter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Megan C. Richter, a seasoned certified public accountant, has been practicing in Erie, Pennsylvania since 2010. With expertise in bookkeeping services...
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Aron J. Dahlkemper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in Virginia
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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Joseph L. Topel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in Virginia
Joseph L. Topel is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services t...
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Dawn M. Gavalier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in Ohio
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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Matthew J. Minnaugh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
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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Scott E. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Scott E. Miller provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families. With over 15 years of experien...
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Janel M. Bonsell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
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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Ashutosh V. Deshmukh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in North Carolina
Ashutosh V. Deshmukh is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience serving various business structure...
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Jeffrey Presogna
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Jeffrey Presogna is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of expertise in financial management. His services...
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Alfred Villa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Erie, Pennsylvania Licensed in Vermont
Alfred Villa is a certified public accountant based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses,...

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.