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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 CPAs in Mercer, Pennsylvania
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Joseph P. Gargasz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mercer, Pennsylvania Licensed in Ohio
Based in Mercer, Pennsylvania, Joseph P. Gargasz provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families as well as various business...
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Esther R. Lazor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mercer, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Mercer, Pennsylvania, Esther R. Lazor is a practicing CPA with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-owned enter...
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Garry W. Drake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mercer, Pennsylvania Licensed in Oklahoma
Garry W. Drake is a certified public accountant based in Mercer, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience serving individuals and families, as w...
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Mark J. Guiler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mercer, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Mark J. Guiler is a certified public accountant based in Mercer, Pennsylvania, with over 25 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servic...
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John G. Vernick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mercer, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Located in Mercer, Pennsylvania, John G. Vernick provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized bu...
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Drew C. Pierce
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mercer, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Drew C. Pierce, a certified public accountant based in Mercer, Pennsylvania, provides tax planning and consulting services, as well as expertise in IR...
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Jeff Swartzbeck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mercer, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Mercer, Pennsylvania, Jeff Swartzbeck is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience providing general accounting and a...
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Jesse R. Ligo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mercer, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Jesse R. Ligo is a certified public accountant (CPA) with 15 years of experience, serving the community of Mercer, Pennsylvania. Primarily focused on...
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Deborah A. Stiger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mercer, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Deborah A. Stiger is a certified public accountant based in Mercer, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in providing expert financial guida...

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.