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Showing 61 to 70 of 85 CPAs in State College, Pennsylvania
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Robert J. Moist
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Robert J. Moist has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to various clients. His pra...
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Jane L. Doerfler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Jane L. Doerfler, a State College, Pennsylvania-based certified public accountant, has provided financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as w...
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Jackie R. Varner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Jackie R. Varner has been a practicing CPA for over 15 years, catering to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as...
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Mary E. Weber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Mary E. Weber is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to...
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Linda M. Echard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Linda M. Echard is a certified public accountant based in State College, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Sh...
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Gerald L. Hanscom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Gerald L. Hanscom is a certified public accountant based in State College, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience serving diverse clients. Pro...
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Lawrence J. Ritchey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
With over 20 years of experience serving clients in State College, Pennsylvania, Lawrence J. Ritchey, CPA, provides expert accounting services to indi...
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Deborah M. Meder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Deborah M. Meder has been providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium...
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Donna L. Conway
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Donna L. Conway, a certified public accountant, brings her expertise in financial planning and tax preparation t...
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Ralph D. Licastro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Ralph D. Licastro, a licensed CPA in State College, Pennsylvania, has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His expertise includes bas...

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.