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Showing 31 to 40 of 91 CPAs in Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Robert C. Statsman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Robert C. Statsman provides tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and businesses in various structur...
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Shawn P. Burrier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Shawn P. Burrier brings over 15 years of experience to his role as a certified public accountant. Servicing family-ow...
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Lisa A. Fischetti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Lisa A. Fischetti is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in general accounting and advisory...
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James P. Forgione
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
With over 20 years of experience, James P. Forgione provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups in...
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Glynn D. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504
Glynn D. Murphy is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in serving the financial needs of individuals and small to medium-si...
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Antoinette E. Lopatka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18512
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Antoinette E. Lopatka provides financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as to diverse business structu...
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Susan M. Lawrence
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
Susan M. Lawrence is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving Scranton, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation....
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Alfred A. Jordano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
Alfred A. Jordano is a certified public accountant based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, offering financial planning and tax compliance services to a diver...
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James G. Ceccoli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, James G. Ceccoli serves entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures including S-Corps, partner...
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Thomas P. Durkin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
Thomas P. Durkin is a Certified Public Accountant based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...

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.