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Showing 91 to 97 of 97 CPAs in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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Gregory R. Suttmiller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15902
Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Gregory R. Suttmiller provides tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entre...
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Mario E. Wilfong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15906
Mario E. Wilfong is a certified public accountant with headquarters in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He has years of experience in accounting services, spe...
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Brenda A. Pawlowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904
Brenda A. Pawlowski, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and...
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Sherry J. Kosanovich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15905
Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Sherry J. Kosanovich provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned...
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Robert L. Smeal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15905
Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Robert L. Smeal is a certified public accountant serving clients in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. With ov...
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James P. Deter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904
Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, James P. Deter is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing tailored accounting so...
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Roger P. Swick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904
Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Roger P. Swick is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving family-owned enterprises and entre...

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.