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Mark F. Pesacreta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Mark F. Pesacreta is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Washington, Pennsylvania with over 20 years of experience. He provides basi...
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Peggy L. Hays
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Peggy L. Hays is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience providing tax and financial services to individuals and families, as w...
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John M. Taggart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
John M. Taggart, a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience, serves clients in Washington, Pennsylvania, with expertise in basic a...
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David F. Lyle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, David F. Lyle provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. With over 15 years of e...
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Anthony J. Nicolella
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, Anthony J. Nicolella provides expert financial guidance to individuals and families. With over 20 years of experi...
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Janet L. Brandtonies
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, Janet L. Brandtonies is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accountancy serv...
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Daniel M. Halulko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, Daniel M. Halulko offers accounting and advisory services to a variety of clients. With over 15 years of experien...
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Melinda B. Lettie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Based in Washington, Pennsylvania, Melinda B. Lettie is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her practice focuses on provid...
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Alisa R. Rucker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Based in Washington, Pennsylvania, Alisa R. Rucker is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to...
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William G. Stough
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Washington, Pennsylvania 15301
Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, William G. Stough is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving small and medium-sized busin...

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.