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Showing 141 to 150 of 182 CPAs in West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Thomas J. Travers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Thomas J. Travers is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience. His areas of specialization include...
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Joseph M. Matecki
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Joseph M. Matecki is a certified public accountant based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with over 14 years of experience providing expert financial gu...
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Beverly A. Hileman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Beverly A. Hileman is a certified public accountant based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the regio...
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Diane R. Manerchia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
Diane R. Manerchia is a certified public accountant operating in the West Chester, Pennsylvania area. With over 15 years of experience in accounting,...
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Amit C. Patel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Amit C. Patel is an experienced CPA located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He has been providing accounting services for over 15 years, specializing i...
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Joseph P. Lerario
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Joseph P. Lerario provides accounting services to various clients, including entrepreneurs and startups, and fami...
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Ira Greenberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Ira Greenberg is a certified public accountant with a long history of providing expert financial guidance to smal...
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Richard J. Wolensky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Richard J. Wolensky is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial gu...
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John P. Malone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, John P. Malone provides a range of accounting services to various businesses, including S-Corps, partnerships, an...
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Alan M. Myers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Alan M. Myers is a practicing CPA with over 20 years of experience in the field. He specializes in providing Basi...

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.