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Jeannie E. Harris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in Virginia
Based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Jeannie E. Harris is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving the tax needs of entrepren...
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Eric Lucking
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in California
Educated in accounting and finance, Eric Lucking has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to clients in Hershey, Pennsylv...
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Michelle A. Kennedy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Michelle A. Kennedy is a certified public accountant based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, with over a decade of experience in providing bookkeeping and fin...
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Chandra P. Lalvani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Chandra P. Lalvani is a certified public accountant based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, bringing over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and t...
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Carole E. Kohl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Carole E. Kohl is a seasoned certified public accountant with extensive experience in General Accounting & Advisory an...
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Pamela J. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Pamela J. Miller is a seasoned CPA with extensive experience in providing accounting and financial services. Her exper...
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Paul G. Swinko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Paul G. Swinko brings over 20 years of experience in accounting, providing expert support to entrepreneurs and start...
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John P. Weidman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Practicing as a certified public accountant in Hershey, Pennsylvania, John P. Weidman provides specialized financial services to clients across the re...
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Mona L. Fern
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
In Hershey, Pennsylvania, Mona L. Fern provides professional accounting services to meet the specific needs of entrepreneurs and startups, as well as...
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Gerald E. Cassidy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hershey, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Gerald E. Cassidy is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, bringing over 15 years of experience to his clients. Speciali...

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.