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Showing 191 to 200 of 1176 CPAs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Steven B. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Steven B. Johnson has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and busines...
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Rijing Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19019
Rijing Chen is a certified public accountant based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience in providing general accounting and...
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Richard S. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Richard S. Williams provides a range of accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over 15 years of...
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Paulina Wojtalik
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
A Philadelphia-based public accountant with over 15 years of experience, Paulina Wojtalik specializes in providing comprehensive accounting services t...
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Mario Rothmund
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Mario Rothmund, a certified public accountant, provides comprehensive financial guidance to individuals and families in the Philadelphia area. With ov...
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Asha B. Shah
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Asha B. Shah is a certified public accountant based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax servi...
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James R. Merrill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, James R. Merrill brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. He specializes in...
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Paul E. Benedict
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Paul E. Benedict provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business structures...
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Robert J. Cepielik
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Robert J. Cepielik provides financial guidance to a diverse client base. For over 15 years, he has specialized in...
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Michael F. Boyle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19019
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michael F. Boyle is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing 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.