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Showing 81 to 90 of 91 CPAs in Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Ann M. Scheller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Ann M. Scheller is a resident of Scranton, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her practice focuses on providin...
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Joseph P. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Joseph P. Murphy, a certified public accountant based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has over 15 years of experience providing tax preparation and account...
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Harold E. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Harold E. Anderson is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience, Anderson provides special...
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William H. James
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
William H. James, a Scranton-based CPA, brings over 15 years of experience in tax planning and financial consulting to his clients. He specializes in...
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Thomas J. Ostrowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Thomas J. Ostrowski is a CPA with over 20 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to small a...
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Francis P. Mchale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Francis P. Mchale, a licensed CPA, has been providing accounting services in Scranton, Pennsylvania since 2005. With expertise in basic accounting ser...
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Alan Silverman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Alan Silverman, a certified public accountant, serves clients in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with over 25 years of experience in financial planning and ta...
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Robert A. Emmi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Robert A. Emmi, a seasoned public accountant, has been providing expert accounting and tax services to clients in Scranton, Pennsylvania, for over two...
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Karen A. Forsette
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Karen Forsette is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships,...
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Joseph M. Alu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scranton, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Joseph M. Alu is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience in providing comprehensive accounti...

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.