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Showing 81 to 90 of 241 CPAs in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Mary L. Shetler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mary L. Shetler is a CPA offering personalized accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as famil...
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David M. Langless
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, David M. Langless is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience providing financial services to various busines...
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Shannon M. Gladke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Licensed CPA Shannon M. Gladke has been providing accounting services in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, since 2007. Her areas of specialization include basi...
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Christopher M. Burritt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Christopher M. Burritt, a seasoned accounting professional, has been providing tax and financial services to individuals and families in Lancaster, Pe...
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Joseph F. Widmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Joseph F. Widmer is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience, Widmer specializ...
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Melissa A. Arena
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Melissa A. Arena is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing accounting and tax services...
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David M. Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
David M. Schmidt is a certified public accountant based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His a...
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Lynn M. Puerner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Lynn M. Puerner is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in accounting and taxation. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania...
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Kathleen A. May
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Kathleen A. May is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in...
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Cheryl A. Prout
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania Licensed in New York
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Cheryl A. Prout provides tax preparation and accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including individual...

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.