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Showing 1 to 10 of 17 CPAs in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
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Kimberly R. Luedeman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
Based in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, Kimberly R. Luedeman is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting service...
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Andrew W. Sharshan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
Located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, Andrew W. Sharshan provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, individuals and families. With over 1...
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Wakana K. Nagai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
Based in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, Wakana K. Nagai is a seasoned accountant with experience spanning over 10 years, providing accounting services to vari...
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Oliver R. Olson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
Based in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, Oliver R. Olson provides personalized accounting services to individuals, families, and small to medium-sized business...
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Neal T. Wallace
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
Neal T. Wallace is a certified public accountant based in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience serving various business structures,...
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Kenneth G. Cole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
Kenneth G. Cole is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience providing expert accounting se...
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Jacqueline Dees
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
With over 15 years of experience, Jacqueline Dees provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in various structures, including S-Corps,...
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Wakana Nagai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
Based in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, Wakana Nagai is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Providing expert general accounting an...
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Michael J. Zugay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
Michael J. Zugay is a certified public accountant based in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Zugay specializes in...
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Edward T. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071
Based in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, Edward T. Smith is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving the accounting needs of smal...

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.