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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 basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services to a diverse range of clients, including small and medium-sized businesses, and individuals and families. Pesacreta also specializes in retirement account tax reporting and IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex tax issues with ease.
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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 well as entrepreneurs and small business owners. Based in Washington, Pennsylvania, she specializes in business tax services, tax compliance, and basic accounting services, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations and optimize their financial performance. Notably, Peggy represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), providing expert guidance and advocacy in tax disputes and audits.
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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 accounting services and tax compliance. His specialization in financial planning enables him to provide personalized guidance on budgeting and cash flow management, helping family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs navigate financial complexities. As a seasoned expert in payroll processing and compliance, he ensures accurate and timely payments for his clients, adhering to regulatory requirements and minimizing potential liabilities.
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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 experience in individual and business tax return preparation, tax planning, and consulting, he helps clients navigate complex financial situations. David's specialization in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning enables him to offer tailored advice and guidance to startups and established businesses alike.
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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 experience in accounting and taxation, he offers a range of services including sales tax compliance and individual tax preparation. Specializing in basic accounting services, financial planning, and IRS representation, Anthony J. Nicolella helps family-owned enterprises and individuals navigate complex tax laws and regulatory requirements.
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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 services to various clients. She specializes in general accounting and advisory, as well as individual and business tax return preparation, with a focus on addressing the unique financial needs of entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. Her services encompass basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, all designed to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and optimize tax benefits.
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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 experience, he specializes in providing basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting solutions to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. His services include general accounting and advisory, payroll processing and compliance, and he is skilled in helping clients navigate their financial situations.
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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 providing basic accounting services, including financial planning, to small and medium-sized businesses. Lettie's expertise spans a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, and she offers specialized support with sales tax compliance and bookkeeping and financial statement compilation.
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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 various business structures and individuals. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, catering to the diverse needs of S-Corps, partnerships, LLCs, and individual clients. Alisa's expertise extends to IRS representation and sales tax compliance, enabling her to address complex tax-related issues and ensure clients' financial obligations are met.
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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 businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises. His services include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, with a focus on providing accurate and timely financial information. Additionally, Stough offers sales tax compliance and individual tax services, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. With over a decade of experience in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services, Stough provides reliable and informed guidance to his clients.

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.