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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 CPAs in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania
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Floyd D. Howell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Saint Marys, Pennsylvania 15857
Floyd D. Howell, a certified public accountant, has been serving the Saint Marys area since 2005. With expertise in basic accounting services, small b...
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Robert P. Caskey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Saint Marys, Pennsylvania 15857
Based in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, Robert P. Caskey provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 15 years of e...
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David B. Geci
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Saint Marys, Pennsylvania 15857
David B. Geci is a certified public accountant based in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience serving clients in the region. His...
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Suzanne M. Newman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Saint Marys, Pennsylvania 15857
Suzanne M. Newman, a seasoned Certified Public Accountant, resides in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience in the field, she ha...
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Conrad J. Kogovsek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Saint Marys, Pennsylvania 15857
Conrad J. Kogovsek is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax s...
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Gary R. Kamats
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Saint Marys, Pennsylvania 15857
Gary R. Kamats is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. He has over 20 years of experience providing general account...

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.