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Showing 51 to 60 of 85 CPAs in State College, Pennsylvania
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Christine S. Harvey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Christine S. Harvey is a certified public accountant based in State College, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience, her practice encompasses...
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Lawrence J. Friedken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Lawrence J. Friedken is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience serving family-owned enter...
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David B. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, David B. Smith is a seasoned accountant providing financial expertise to individuals and families, as well as fa...
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David W. Wigfield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
As a certified public accountant in State College, Pennsylvania, David W. Wigfield has over 10 years of experience providing tax preparation and accou...
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Kevin R. Klein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Located in State College, Pennsylvania, Kevin R. Klein is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing expert financial...
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James J. Karchner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, James J. Karchner is a certified public accountant with 20 years of experience. His expertise extends to various...
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Matthew Wildasin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Matthew Wildasin, a licensed certified public accountant (CPA), is based in State College, Pennsylvania, and has been serving clients for over 15 year...
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John P. Donley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, John P. Donley provides expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years of e...
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Joseph P. Fedeli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Located in State College, Pennsylvania, Joseph P. Fedeli offers his expertise to family-owned enterprises and individuals and families as a certified...
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Thomas J. Taricani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Thomas J. Taricani provides comprehensive accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in t...

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.