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Bruce J. Turner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, Bruce J. Turner offers his expertise in taxation and accounting to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses....
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Michael J. Simon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19607
Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, Michael J. Simon provides financial guidance to individuals and various business structures, including S-Corps, partne...
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Kristine M. Galiyano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19608
Kristine M. Galiyano is a certified public accountant based in Reading, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. She...
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Timothy J. Simmons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19610
Timothy J. Simmons is a seasoned public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Reading, Pennsylvania. His expertise lies in pr...
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Michael S. Wagner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19611
Michael S. Wagner is a certified public accountant based in Reading, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience in serving various business struct...
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Feryl R. Grim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19610
Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, Feryl R. Grim is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing accounting services to en...
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William R. Maslo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19602
William R. Maslo is a certified public accountant in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving clients across the Keystone State. With over 20 years of experienc...
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Richard R. Pugh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19607
Richard R. Pugh is a certified public accountant based in Reading, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience in providing professional accounting...
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James J. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19602
Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, James J. Murphy provides accounting services to individuals and families in the local community. With over 10 years of...
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Michael W. Rowles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Reading, Pennsylvania 19608
Michael W. Rowles is a certified public accountant serving clients in Reading, Pennsylvania, with over a decade of experience in accounting and taxati...

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.