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Paul J. Strus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Glenolden, Pennsylvania 19036
Paul J. Strus is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, with over 25 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business structures. He specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, offering expertise in financial statement preparation, audit representation, and sales tax compliance. Mr. Strus provides tax planning and consulting services to help clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and minimizing tax liabilities.
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Lisa A. Napolitano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Glenolden, Pennsylvania 19036
Lisa A. Napolitano is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Specializing in basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services, she provides expert guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups in the region. Her services include sales tax compliance, individual and business tax return preparation, and more, catering to the diverse financial needs of her clients.

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.