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Showing 181 to 190 of 1280 CPAs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Alexa Bensy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215
Alexa Bensy, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based certified public accountant (CPA), has over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to in...
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James Forsyth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, James Forsyth is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in the field, spanning over 10 years. H...
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Geoffrey N. Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Geoffrey N. Taylor is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive acc...
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Deborah H. Wells
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Deborah H. Wells is a certified public accountant based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in providing taxation and accoun...
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Barbara Wagner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15221
Barbara Wagner is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized bu...
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Leigh W. Eastman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Leigh W. Eastman provides expertise in accounting and financial services to small and medium-sized businesses, entr...
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Thomas J. Kelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thomas J. Kelly is a seasoned accounting professional with [years of experience] years of experience assisting indi...
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Philip W. Wardega
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15229
Philip W. Wardega CPA is a seasoned financial advisor providing tailored accounting solutions to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in Pittsbu...
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Gretchen R. Haggerty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241
Gretchen R. Haggerty is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ar...
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Stephen Belsterling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15234
Stephen Belsterling is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience helping various business structures in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He spec...

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.