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Showing 141 to 150 of 241 CPAs in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Douglas S. Haverstick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Douglas S. Haverstick is a seasoned certified public accountant providing comprehensive accounting services to famil...
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Michael S. Burkholder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Michael S. Burkholder has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and star...
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Brian D. Wassell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Brian D. Wassell provides accounting services to individuals and families as well as entrepreneurs and startups, foc...
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David C. Fassnacht
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
David C. Fassnacht, a licensed certified public accountant, has been providing accounting services in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for over 20 years. His...
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William H. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, William H. Smith provides professional accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs in...
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John S. Stoner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, John S. Stoner is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services...
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Stephen V. Natale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Stephen V. Natale is a seasoned accountant with over 25 years of experience serving the tax preparation and financia...
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Mark J. Keyser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mark J. Keyser is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and sta...
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Heather A. Smay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604
Heather A. Smay, a certified public accountant based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, ent...
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James D. Beam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, James D. Beam provides expert services to entrepreneurs and startups in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As a...

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.