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Sherri M. Haigh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940
Located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, Sherri M. Haigh provides accounting services to various business structures and individuals. With over 15 years of experience, Haigh specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning for clients across a range of industries. Her expertise includes bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as tax planning and consulting to support the financial goals of her clients.
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Thomas P. Criste
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940
Based in Loretto, Pennsylvania, Thomas P. Criste has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His expertise includes individual and business tax return preparation, payroll processing and compliance, as well as basic accounting services and tax compliance. Criste serves clients in various industries, such as small and medium-sized businesses, as well as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, with a focus on meeting their unique financial needs. As a certified public accountant, Criste remains up-to-date on relevant tax laws and regulations to ensure accurate and timely preparation of tax returns.
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Tassell C. Van
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940
Tassell C. Van is a certified public accountant based in Loretto, Pennsylvania, with over 8 years of experience serving clients in various capacities. He specializes in providing basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Mr. Van's services include sales tax compliance, tax planning and consulting, which enable his clients to navigate complex tax regulations and make informed financial decisions.

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.