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Showing 171 to 180 of 241 CPAs in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Harold J. Hershey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Harold J. Hershey is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of experience serving Family-Owned Enter...
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Patrick G. Carr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Patrick G. Carr is a licensed certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His expertise e...
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Robert W. Simons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Robert W. Simons provides accounting and tax services to family-owned enterprises and businesses with varying struct...
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Beth A. Chivinski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Beth A. Chivinski, a licensed CPA, has over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in Lanc...
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Curtis L. Baker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Curtis L. Baker is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial...
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Richard W. Hawkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604
With over 20 years of experience in the field, Richard W. Hawkins provides accounting and tax services to the Lancaster, Pennsylvania community. His e...
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Kenneth J. Falk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Kenneth J. Falk has been a practicing CPA for over 20 years, providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprise...
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Scott R. Macnair
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Scott R. Macnair provides a range of accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including family-owned ente...
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Jeffrey A. Groff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Jeffrey A. Groff is an experienced CPA based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to v...
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Michael A. Guttman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Michael A. Guttman is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients. His expert...

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.