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Showing 31 to 40 of 48 CPAs in Meadville, Pennsylvania
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Laurie A. Bahurinsky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Bahurinsky, Laurie A., CPA, is a seasoned accounting professional with over two decades of experience based in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Her areas of s...
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Jeffrey G. Mcfadden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Jeffrey G. Mcfadden provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small businesses operat...
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John P. Amato
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Based in Meadville, Pennsylvania, John P. Amato is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience providing accounting services to ind...
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Stephen L. Westbrook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Stephen L. Westbrook is a certified public accountant in Meadville, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience providing tax planning and consulti...
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Brenda J. Breth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Brenda J. Breth, a certified public accountant, is based in Meadville, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she...
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Scott A. Curtis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Scott A. Curtis is a certified public accountant based in Meadville, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he provides tax plan...
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Jacqueline R. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Based in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Jacqueline R. Phillips provides a range of accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs...
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Ralph M. Baker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Ralph M. Baker is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Meadville, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services...
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Eric J. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Based in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Eric J. Smith is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving individuals and small to med...
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Randy P. Stanton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
Randy P. Stanton, a certified public accountant, is a Meadville, Pennsylvania-based professional with over 15 years of experience in providing financi...

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.