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Showing 71 to 80 of 85 CPAs in State College, Pennsylvania
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Susan S. Benedict
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Susan S. Benedict is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in State College, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting....
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Eleanor M. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Eleanor M. Anderson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in State College, Pennsylvania. She specializes in providi...
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Gary L. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Located in State College, Pennsylvania, Gary L. Brown provides a range of accounting services to meet the diverse needs of his clients. In addition to...
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Frederick J. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Frederick J. Brown, a licensed CPA, has provided expert accounting services to clients in the State College, Pennsylvania area for over 15 years. With...
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Deborah S. Zakrzwski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Deborah S. Zakrzwski is a certified public accountant based in State College, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience in the field, she special...
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Robert E. Fleck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Robert Fleck is a seasoned accounting professional providing tax and financial guidance to entrepreneurs and sta...
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Calvin J. Wagner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Calvin J. Wagner is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in various accounting capacit...
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Robert N. Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Located in State College, Pennsylvania, Robert N. Levy has been a certified public accountant for over 20 years. His practice focuses on providing exp...
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Michael E. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16801
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Michael E. Williams is a seasoned accountant providing various financial services to the local community. He has...
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Julia A. Bartolomea
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location State College, Pennsylvania 16803
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Julia A. Bartolomea provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprise...

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.