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Megan Balentine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
Megan Balentine is a certified public accountant based in Laurens, South Carolina, providing financial expertise to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs since 2005. Her practice specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. Services offered include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as payroll processing and compliance with relevant tax regulations.
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George N. Love
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
George N. Love, a certified public accountant, is based in Laurens, South Carolina, and brings over 10 years of experience in tax and accounting services. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, with a focus on serving entrepreneurs and startups across various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. In addition to his expertise in tax compliance, Love also provides representation for clients with IRS issues, ensuring they receive fair resolutions to their tax disputes.
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Kara H. Mcalister
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
Kara H. Mcalister is a certified public accountant based in Laurens, South Carolina, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her services include sales tax compliance, individual and business tax return preparation, and she specializes in providing basic accounting services to small businesses and individual tax services to a variety of clients. She has worked extensively with entrepreneurs and startups, as well as businesses with various structures, including S-Corporations, partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies.
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Robert B. Roper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
Located in Laurens, South Carolina, Robert B. Roper is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience in various industries, including individuals and families as well as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax planning, and financial planning to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals. Roper also provides IRS representation services, assisting clients in resolving tax disputes and ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
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Kara E. Horner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
Kara E. Horner, a certified public accountant, serves the financial needs of entrepreneurs and startups in various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Based in Laurens, South Carolina, Ms. Horner offers a range of services, including bookkeeping and financial statement compilation. With over 10 years of experience in small business accounting and financial planning, Ms. Horner specializes in basic accounting services, helping clients navigate sales tax compliance and achieve financial stability.
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Robert E. Weisner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
Based in Laurens, South Carolina, Robert E. Weisner provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and individual clients. With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Weisner offers expertise in tax return preparation, tax planning, and financial planning, catering to the diverse needs of his clients. His specialization in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning enables him to provide comprehensive support to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Mr. Weisner's services encompass individual and business tax return preparation, tax planning and consulting, providing clients with informed decision-making and financial stability.
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David E. Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
Based in Laurens, South Carolina, David E. Martin is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses. His services include IRS Representation, ensuring his clients are in compliance with tax laws and regulations. With specializations in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, Martin serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Mary I. Fuhrman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
Mary I. Fuhrman is a Certified Public Accountant based in Laurens, South Carolina, with over 20 years of experience in providing various financial services. Her expertise includes basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, catering to diverse business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, as well as family-owned enterprises. Fuhrman's services also encompass bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as tax planning and consulting to support the financial goals of her clients.
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Michael E. Fortune
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
Based in Laurens, South Carolina, Michael E. Fortune has over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His services encompass general accounting and advisory, sales tax compliance, and financial planning, catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. With expertise in basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, Mr. Fortune assists clients in navigating complex financial matters and achieving their goals.
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James E. Young
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laurens, South Carolina 29360
Based in Laurens, South Carolina, James E. Young is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services. His expertise encompasses basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services, with a focus on supporting small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. He also specializes in sales tax compliance, helping clients navigate the complexities of sales tax regulations and ensure accurate compliance.

South Carolina's growing CPA market serves an expanding population and diverse economy attracting manufacturing and retirees. The South Carolina Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 2 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: South Carolina has graduated individual income tax up to 6.5% and a flat 5% corporate rate. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales tax, and various business incentives for manufacturing and economic development. The state's growing retiree population creates demand for retirement income planning, Social Security taxation (partially taxable in SC), and estate planning. The coastal region's vacation rental market requires specialized transient rental tax knowledge. Cross-border issues with North Carolina are common in the Charlotte metropolitan area.

Industry Specializations: Manufacturing (automotive, aerospace, advanced materials), tourism and hospitality, real estate and vacation rentals, agriculture, healthcare, port operations and logistics (Charleston), higher education, and military-related services are key practice areas. CPAs often specialize in manufacturing incentive compliance, vacation rental taxation and regulations, or serving retirees with complex multi-state situations.

For CPA Professionals: The South Carolina Association of CPAs provides resources across a growing state. Major markets include the Charleston area (port, tourism, aerospace), Columbia (state capital, healthcare, university), Greenville-Spartanburg (manufacturing corridor), and Myrtle Beach (tourism). The state offers attractive coastal lifestyle, lower cost of living than many states, and continued in-migration creating expanding opportunities. The combination of traditional industries, advanced manufacturing investment (BMW, Boeing, Volvo), and coastal tourism provides diverse practice options.