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Showing 91 to 100 of 182 CPAs in West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Bentley D. Stanton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Bentley D. Stanton is a certified public accountant based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with over a decade of experience providing accounting service...
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Kenneth J. Fontenot
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
With over 20 years of experience in public accounting, Kenneth J. Fontenot serves the West Chester, Pennsylvania community. His expertise spans variou...
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Ying Liu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
Ying Liu, a certified public accountant based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, has provided accounting services to entrepreneurs and individuals for ove...
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Thomas J. Collins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Thomas J. Collins is a certified public accountant (CPA) with nearly two decades of experience serving individual...
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Lisa A. Flagg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Lisa A. Flagg is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience in the accounting industry....
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Carla M. Ruggiero
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Carla M. Ruggiero, a certified public accountant, serves clients in West Chester, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in p...
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Harry Hatzipavlides
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Harry Hatzipavlides is a seasoned accountant with a specialization in financial planning and business tax service...
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Susan I. Scott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
Susan I. Scott is a certified public accountant based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation, Scot...
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Christopher D. Votta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Christopher D. Votta is a certified public accountant with over 18 years of experience serving individuals and bu...
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Thomas W. Stier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Thomas W. Stier provides comprehensive accounting services to clients across various business structures and fami...

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.