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Showing 31 to 40 of 85 CPAs in State College, Pennsylvania
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John L. Shinham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
John L. Shinham, a certified public accountant, has been providing accounting services in State College, Pennsylvania, since 2005. His expertise spans...
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Mary A. Ganter-Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Mary A. Ganter-Miller is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and financial advisory servic...
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Richard E. Everhart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Located in State College, Pennsylvania, Richard E. Everhart provides comprehensive accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various busines...
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Amy J. Woolridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Located in State College, Pennsylvania, Amy J. Woolridge has provided accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups as well as family-owned enterp...
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Keith R. Cooper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Keith R. Cooper has spent over 15 years providing General Accounting & Advisory services to individuals and fami...
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Roger B. Fetter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
As a seasoned accountant with over 17 years of experience, Roger B. Fetter serves State College, Pennsylvania and its surrounding communities. His are...
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Pamela A. Hough
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Pamela A. Hough is a certified public accountant based in State College, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience, she provides specialized serv...
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Su-Jane Lin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Su-Jane Lin provides expert accounting services to meet the diverse needs of small and medium-sized businesses,...
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Leonard E. Stefanko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Leonard E. Stefanko serves clients in State College, Pennsylvania, providing expert accounting services for family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs...
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Kenneth S. Babe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Ken Babe, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in State College, Pennsylvania, for over a decade. His areas of specialization inclu...

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.