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Showing 101 to 110 of 182 CPAs in West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Brian M. Mcfadden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Raised in the suburbs of West Chester, Pennsylvania, Brian M. Mcfadden brings a deep understanding of local businesses and individuals to his practice...
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Michael J. Magnotta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Michael J. Magnotta is a certified public accountant based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting ser...
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E. B. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
E. B. Smith is a certified public accountant based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience providing tax planning and consulti...
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Suzanne M. Keene
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19381
Suzanne M. Keene is a licensed certified public accountant in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specializatio...
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Paul J. Small
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Paul J. Small is a practicing CPA located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. With over 15 years of experience, he provides expert tax preparation and fina...
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Francis J. Lutz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Francis J. Lutz, a certified public accountant based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, provides a range of accounting and advisory services to clients in...
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Steven J. Ring
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Steven J. Ring provides comprehensive financial guidance to a range of clients, including small and medium-sized...
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Paul T. Truono
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Paul T. Truono provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to entrepreneurs and startups, s...
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Regina M. Bove
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Regina M. Bove brings over 10 years of experience as a certified public accountant to her practice. She provides...
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Matthew J. Keating
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Matthew J. Keating, CPA Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Matthew J. Keating has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small...

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.