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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 CPAs in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
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James H. Lyons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fayetteville, Pennsylvania 17222
James H. Lyons is a seasoned accountant serving individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and small business owners in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providing basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting to meet the unique needs of his clients. His practice also offers tax representation services, including assistance with IRS issues and retirement account tax reporting, helping clients navigate complex tax matters with confidence.
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Richard J. Pelletier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fayetteville, Pennsylvania 17222
Based in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, Richard J. Pelletier brings over 20 years of experience in providing general accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses. With a focus on small business accounting, business tax services, and basic accounting services, he serves a range of clients, including entrepreneurs and startups with various business structures. His expertise encompasses the preparation of individual and business tax returns, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including those for S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Robert D. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fayetteville, Pennsylvania 17222
Robert D. Walker is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving clients in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. He specializes in providing basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning for individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Mr. Walker also offers IRS representation and expert retirement account tax reporting services, helping his clients navigate complex tax issues and optimize their financial situations. His extensive experience and knowledge of tax laws enable him to provide personalized guidance and support to his diverse client base.
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Gary D. Snyder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fayetteville, Pennsylvania 17222
Gary D. Snyder, a resident of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His expertise encompasses bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, general accounting and advisory services, as well as business tax services and tax compliance. Serving family-owned enterprises and individuals and families, Snyder's experience includes assisting with financial planning and tax preparation, ensuring clients remain in compliance with relevant tax laws.
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William G. Adams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fayetteville, Pennsylvania 17222
Based in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, William G. Adams provides accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. With over 15 years of experience in general accounting and business tax services, he offers expert financial planning and tax preparation. Specializing in basic accounting services, business taxation, and financial planning, Adams helps clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations, including IRS representation.
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Michael D. Ocker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fayetteville, Pennsylvania 17222
Based in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, Michael D. Ocker brings over 20 years of experience in accounting services to his clients. As a certified public accountant with specializations in small business accounting, individual tax services, and basic accounting services, he provides expert guidance on financial planning and tax matters to family-owned enterprises and individuals and families. His services include retirement account tax reporting and tax planning and consulting, helping clients navigate complex tax situations and optimize their financial well-being.

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.