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Showing 101 to 110 of 241 CPAs in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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John W. Schilthuis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based accountant John W. Schilthuis has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and businesses. He offers comprehensive tax return preparation for both personal and business entities, ensuring accurate and timely filings. In addition to tax preparation, Schilthuis specializes in basic accounting services, including financial statement preparation and budgeting for small businesses. Servicing a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, and businesses with various structures (S-Corps, partnerships, LLCs), Schilthuis delivers personalized tax planning and consulting services to help clients achieve their financial goals. His expertise also encompasses business tax services, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and optimizing tax strategies.
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Eric C. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Eric C. Peterson provides accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance, ensuring accurate and timely financial management. As a certified public accountant, Peterson also offers IRS representation and prepares individual and business tax returns, helping clients navigate complex tax situations and avoid potential penalties.
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Timothy J. Pawlak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17573
As a licensed CPA with over 20 years of experience in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Timothy J. Pawlak provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. His expertise spans basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, ensuring that clients meet their financial reporting obligations and take advantage of available tax deductions. Notably, Mr. Pawlak specializes in Retirement Account Tax Reporting, a complex area of taxation that requires meticulous attention to detail and up-to-date knowledge of the latest tax laws and regulations.
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Lynn M. Patterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17573
Lynn M. Patterson, a seasoned accounting professional based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has provided financial guidance to various clients for over a decade. With expertise in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, Patterson offers tailored advice and support to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and small startups. Her services encompass general accounting and advisory, as well as specialized tax reporting for retirement accounts, ensuring comprehensive financial oversight and compliance.
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William R. Patterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17573
William R. Patterson, a licensed CPA, has been serving clients in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, since 2007. As a seasoned tax professional, Patterson provides IRS representation, tax planning and consulting services to individuals and businesses. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning for clients in family-owned enterprises and various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Jay R. Risser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Jay R. Risser is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His services encompass payroll processing and compliance, tax planning, and consulting, as well as basic accounting and financial planning. Risser's expertise in tax compliance is complemented by his in-depth understanding of financial planning principles, allowing him to provide comprehensive support to small and medium-sized businesses.
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Karen M. Piotrowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17573
Karen M. Piotrowski is a certified public accountant based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience serving clients in the mid-Atlantic region. Her expertise lies in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, with a particular focus on retirement account tax reporting and general accounting and advisory services. Ms. Piotrowski works with a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, providing tax planning and compliance services to small and medium-sized businesses in the Lancaster area and beyond.
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Scott S. Glassford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Scott S. Glassford is a certified public accountant based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with over 25 years of experience in general accounting and advisory services. His expertise encompasses basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance, serving small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises. One notable area of his practice includes IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex tax disputes and resolve issues efficiently.
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Marla J. Blank
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Marla J. Blank has over 10 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to individuals and businesses. With a specialization in tax compliance, she offers individual and business tax return preparation, as well as payroll processing and compliance services. Hers services cater to a range of clients, including individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startup businesses.
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Cynthia L. Krom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17573
Cynthia L. Krom is a licensed CPA based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience in accounting. She provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, as well as tax reporting for retirement accounts. Her specializations include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services for a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Krom serves a range of clients, including family-owned enterprises and other small businesses in the Lancaster area.

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.