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Showing 31 to 37 of 37 CPAs in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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Kathleen A. Koneski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pottstown, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Kathleen A. Koneski, a certified public accountant, has over 15 years of experience serving clients in the Pottstown, Pennsylvania area. Her expertise...
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Timothy S. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pottstown, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Timothy S. Smith provides accounting expertise to a range of businesses and individuals. With over 15 years of exp...
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Richard W. Kropp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pottstown, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Richard W. Kropp provides accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in the area. With...
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Francis J. Donnelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pottstown, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Francis J. Donnelly is a certified public accountant based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, with over 17 years of experience in tax and accounting services...
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Thomas M. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pottstown, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Thomas M. Williams provides professional accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Wi...
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Michael L. Cross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pottstown, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Michael L. Cross offers specialized accounting support to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-size...
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Jay H. Bauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pottstown, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Jay H. Bauer is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to diverse bu...

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.