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Michael J. Ducas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
Michael J. Ducas is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving Scranton, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience. His expertise lies...
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Kathleen R. Zale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
Kathleen R. Zale provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services in Scranton, Pennsylvania, targeting family-owned enterprises and v...
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William P. Mcgowan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, William P. Mcgowan is a seasoned accountant with a focus on delivering expert taxation and financial services to his...
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David F. Rohlic
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18512
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, David F. Rohlic is a seasoned tax professional serving clients in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He offers ta...
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Elizabeth A. Tenelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18512
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth A. Tenelly has been providing accounting services to clients in the Northeast for more than 15 years. Her p...
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Michael G. Mellner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Michael G. Mellner is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as...
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Richard P. Rainey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18512
Richard P. Rainey is a certified public accountant serving clients in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting an...
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Timothy P. Farrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Timothy P. Farrell is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to...
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Michael A. Wilk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Michael A. Wilk serves small and medium-sized businesses in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as well as those with various b...
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Michael Dougherty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania 18508
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Michael Dougherty is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax s...

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.