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Showing 1 to 10 of 19 CPAs in Merion Station, Pennsylvania
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Joseph D. Schwarz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
Joseph D. Schwarz is a certified public accountant based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, with over a decade of experience providing comprehensive acc...
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Robertson C. Bertrand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
Based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, Robertson C. Bertrand is a seasoned tax professional. With over two decades of experience in accounting and tax...
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Robert J. Lipstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
Based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, Robert J. Lipstein provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses in various structures, inc...
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H. M. Rasch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
H. M. Rasch is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the financial needs of individuals and businesses in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. With ove...
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Joey A. Ryan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
Based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, Joey A. Ryan provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. W...
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Scott A. Isdaner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
Based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, Scott A. Isdaner is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and...
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Gene Marks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
Located in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, Gene Marks is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 25 years of experience serving the tax and accoun...
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Paul R. Brazina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
Paul R. Brazina, a certified public accountant based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, has over 20 years of experience providing comprehensive financia...
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Catherine Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
Catherine Chan, a certified public accountant based in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her exp...
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Brian Buckman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066
Brian Buckman is a certified public accountant practicing in Merion Station, Pennsylvania, for over 20 years. He provides a range of accounting servic...

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.