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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 CPAs in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
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Francis D. Rash
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Swiftwater, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Francis D. Rash, a certified public accountant, has extensive experience in preparing and compiling financial statements for a variety of business str...
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Alvin D. Slutter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Swiftwater, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Alvin D. Slutter, a certified public accountant, has been serving Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, and its surrounding areas since 2005. A seasoned professio...
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Michael J. Kielar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Swiftwater, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, Michael J. Kielar is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise t...
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Mary E. Monacelli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Swiftwater, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Operating in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, Mary E. Monacelli has dedicated over 15 years to providing tax and accounting services to small and medium-size...
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Frank Cefali
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Swiftwater, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, Frank Cefali offers a variety of accounting services to meet the needs of his clients. With over 10 years of experi...
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Michael J. Cantrel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Swiftwater, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Michael J. Cantrel is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized busine...

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.