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Richard S. Hyman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Richard S. Hyman is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in financial planning and tax service...
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David M. Burns
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
With over 15 years of experience serving the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, David M. Burns provides comprehensive accounting services to meet the di...
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Paul J. Straub
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Paul J. Straub provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business structures i...
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Lawrence B. Liss
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lawrence B. Liss provides a range of services tailored to meet the financial needs of family-owned enterprises an...
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Thomas D. Cestare
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Thomas D. Cestare is a certified public accountant serving the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area with over 15 years of experience. His practice focuses...
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Joseph A. Lepera
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Joseph A. Lepera, a seasoned certified public accountant based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serves the accounting needs of clients in a variety of b...
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Ian A. Merkle-Scotland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ian A. Merkle-Scotland is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned ent...
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Elizabeth B. Min
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Elizabeth B. Min is a certified public accountant serving clients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with over a decade of experience. She specializes in...
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James J. Mack
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, James J. Mack is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing expert financial guidance. H...
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Peter Fascia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peter Fascia is a certified public accountant with 15 years of experience. He provides individual and business ta...

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.