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Showing 11 to 20 of 182 CPAs in West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Michael W. Mooney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in Delaware
Michael W. Mooney, a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience, is based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He specializes in providing expert...
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Ryan P. Amlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in Virginia
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Ryan P. Amlin is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax planning and consulting. With ove...
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Richard H. Steele
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Richard H. Steele is a certified public accountant with 20 years of experience serving the West Chester, Pennsylvania community. His practice focuses...
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Joseph T. Cunnane
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Joseph T. Cunnane is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxat...
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Thomas F. Diegidio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in Delaware
With over 15 years of experience serving clients in the Mid-Atlantic region, Thomas F. Diegidio provides expert accounting services to individuals and...
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James D. Gazonas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in Rhode Island
James D. Gazonas, a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, serves clients in the West Chester, Pennsylvania area. His expertise...
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Rachel P. Shopf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in Georgia
Rachel P. Shopf is a certified public accountant based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with more than 15 years of experience serving small and medium-s...
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Ying Liu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in Virginia
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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Emily E. Gunther
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in New Jersey
Emily E. Gunther is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups in West...
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Peter F. Neary
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location West Chester, Pennsylvania Licensed in Pennsylvania
Peter F. Neary is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of...

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.