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Showing 21 to 30 of 1176 CPAs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Adam Simmens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124
Adam Simmens is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He prov...
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Danielle P. Goodheart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19019
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Danielle P. Goodheart provides accounting services to entrepreneurs, family-owned enterprises, and other organiza...
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William D. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
With over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and individuals in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, William D. Brown provides co...
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Michael J. Ellner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michael J. Ellner is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals, families...
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David J. Bolton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, David J. Bolton is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services...
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Katherine E. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Katherine E. Williams is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience providing general a...
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Elizabeth A. Kane
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19019
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth A. Kane is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her practice focuses on prov...
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Woodrow D. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Woodrow D. Anderson is a seasoned certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience. He provides...
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Michael P. Bienkowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michael P. Bienkowski is a seasoned tax professional skilled in providing tax planning and consulting services to...
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Rochelle L. Cameron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148
Rochelle L. Cameron is a certified public accountant with expertise in providing financial guidance to a diverse range of clients. Based in Philadelph...

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.