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Christine R. Zynel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18702
Christine R. Zynel is a certified public accountant based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting serv...
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John P. Sosinski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18702
John P. Sosinski is a certified public accountant based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience serving clients in various cap...
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Joan P. Metcalf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18701
Located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Joan P. Metcalf is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a strong background in providing bookkeeping and fi...
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Diane B. Haddle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18701
Based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Diane B. Haddle provides expert accounting services to businesses across various industries. With over 20 years o...
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Lori A. Shonk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18711
Lori A. Shonk is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-si...
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Joseph C. Mangan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18701
Based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Joseph C. Mangan provides accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, an...
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David J. Shiskowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18702
Based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, David J. Shiskowski is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience. His services include bookkeeping and fina...
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Cynthia J. Chisarick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18766
Cynthia J. Chisarick is a certified public accountant based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounti...
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Edward M. Tomaszewski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18701
Located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Edward M. Tomaszewski is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in taxation and financia...
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Daniel C. Hodakowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18706
Based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Daniel C. Hodakowski is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His areas of specializati...

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.