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Joshua J. Strittmatter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Joshua J. Strittmatter is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience. His practice foc...
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Elizabeth M. Kovach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Based in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth M. Kovach is a seasoned accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial expertise to var...
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Kristin M. Friedman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Kristin M. Friedman, a licensed Certified Public Accountant, has been serving the accounting needs of Murrysville, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas...
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Emil B. Scarano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Based in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Emil B. Scarano has been providing accounting and financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses for ove...
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Holly A. Magister
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Murrysville, Pennsylvania-based CPA Holly A. Magister brings over 12 years of experience in taxation and accounting to her practice. Providing expert...
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Charles C. Hirschy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Based in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Charles C. Hirschy is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and consultin...
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Gunther Hehn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Based in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Gunther Hehn is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax planning and consulting. With more...
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Joyce C. Thomson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Located in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Joyce C. Thomson is an experienced certified public accountant with a strong background in small business and in...
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Josephine Jebackumar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Located in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Josephine Jebackumar is a seasoned accounting professional with a focus on tailored financial solutions. Her exp...
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William T. Patik
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668
Located in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, William T. Patik is a certified public accountant providing individual and business tax return preparation servi...

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.