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Susan M. Schaffner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sellersville, Pennsylvania 18960
Susan M. Schaffner is a certified public accountant serving clients in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, with a focus on individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation, Schaffner provides specialized services in tax compliance, small business accounting, and basic accounting services. She offers in-depth tax planning and consulting, as well as comprehensive retirement account tax reporting, to help clients navigate complex tax laws and optimize their financial situations.
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Maria S. Lanas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sellersville, Pennsylvania 18960
Maria S. Lanas is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, serving clients in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. Her expertise includes providing Basic Accounting Services, Individual Tax Services, and Financial Planning, as well as assisting various business structures, including S-Corps, Partnerships, and LLCs, and family-owned enterprises. Maria specializes in Payroll Processing & Compliance and Individual & Business Tax Return Preparation, ensuring accurate and timely compliance with federal and state regulations.
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Bonnie E. Dachowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sellersville, Pennsylvania 18960
Bonnie E. Dachowski is a certified public accountant based in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience in the field, she provides expert accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs and startups, and family-owned enterprises. Her specialization lies in providing basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, including payroll processing and compliance, and tax planning and consulting.

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.