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Showing 271 to 280 of 1280 CPAs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Wanying Shao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Wanying Shao is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her areas of specializatio...
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Albert F. Vogt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15227
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Albert F. Vogt has provided accounting services to individuals and families in the area for over 20 years. His area...
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Mervin A. Berkman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15243
Mervin A. Berkman is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience. His practice fo...
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Sarah Shaw-Stahlke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217
Residing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sarah Shaw-Stahlke has over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to clients. Her specialization i...
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Thomas J. O'Reilly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thomas J. O'Reilly has provided financial guidance to numerous small and medium-sized businesses, including S-Cor...
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Jordan Bable
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15228
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jordan Bable is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well...
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Sean C. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sean C. Smith is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in various industries. He specializ...
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Jeffrey A. Wlahofsky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jeffrey A. Wlahofsky is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in providing compreh...
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Charles Cochenour
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Charles Cochenour is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and various business structures i...
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Richard J. Lipovich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Richard J. Lipovich provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses with various structures, incl...

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.