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Showing 261 to 267 of 267 CPAs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Kenneth E. Point
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109
Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Kenneth E. Point brings over 15 years of experience to his work as a certified public accountant. With a specialization in small business accounting, tax compliance, and basic accounting services, he provides expert guidance to individuals and families, as well as various business structures including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His services encompass payroll processing and compliance, ensuring seamless management of employee compensation and tax obligations.
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Craig L. Erdman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109
Craig L. Erdman provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. With over 20 years of experience in general accounting and advisory services, including sales tax compliance, he offers expertise in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services. Erdman's experience spans working with a variety of clients, from family-owned businesses to personal tax preparation, allowing him to adapt his services to meet each client's unique needs and goals.
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Melissa J. Ruta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
Melissa J. Ruta is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, Ruta provides expert advice on general accounting and advisory services. Her specialization includes basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services for a variety of business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Ruta also assists clients with sales tax compliance, ensuring that businesses meet their tax obligations and maintain compliance with relevant regulations.
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James S. Schaefer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, James S. Schaefer has nearly two decades of experience providing accounting services to clients in the region. His expertise includes tax planning and consulting, as well as retirement account tax reporting for individuals and families, and he also serves a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With specializations in basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, Schaefer helps clients navigate complex financial situations and achieve their long-term goals.
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Pamela B. Weinhold
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Pamela B. Weinhold is a certified public accountant with a practice serving clients in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area. With over 25 years of experience providing accounting services, she specializes in helping family-owned enterprises and small businesses navigate their financial complexities. Her expertise encompasses basic accounting services, individual tax preparation, and representation before the IRS for tax disputes. Ms. Weinhold is well-versed in accounting for various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, allowing her to provide tailored solutions for each client's unique situation.
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Jameson A. Vicars
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
As a certified public accountant in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jameson A. Vicars has over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and small businesses. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, such as record-keeping and financial analysis, as well as tax compliance and preparation of individual and business tax returns. Vicars offers payroll processing and compliance services to ensure seamless and accurate payment of employees, in addition to his expertise in navigating various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Sherri L. Gadbois
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102
Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Sherri L. Gadbois is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing accounting services to clients in various business structures and individual tax matters. With over a decade of experience in general accounting and advisory services, Gadbois specializes in basic accounting, individual tax services, and tax compliance for a diverse range of clients. Specifically, she offers payroll processing and compliance services to ensure accurate tax payments and adherence to regulatory requirements.

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.