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Richard W. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Based in Bluefield, West Virginia, Richard W. Anderson provides expert accounting services to family-owned enterprises and individuals. With over 20 years of experience in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance, he offers specialized tax planning and consulting, as well as retirement account tax reporting. Anderson's expertise includes ensuring accurate and timely tax compliance for his clients' businesses and personal finances.
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Richard Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Based in Bluefield, West Virginia, Richard Anderson brings over 10 years of experience in accounting services to his clients. He specializes in providing basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance advice to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. Anderson also offers expertise in retirement account tax reporting and IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex financial situations.
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Jessica L. Barrett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Based in Bluefield, West Virginia, Jessica L. Barrett provides expert accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over a decade of experience in the field, Barrett specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. She also offers specialized IRS representation and retirement account tax reporting services, ensuring clients stay compliant with tax authorities and achieve financial peace of mind.
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Gary Cornwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Gary Cornwell, a certified public accountant based in Bluefield, West Virginia, has been serving the financial needs of family-owned enterprises and small businesses since 2005. With a specialization in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, he provides tax planning and consulting, as well as sales tax compliance assistance to clients across various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. His extensive experience working with diverse business structures has enabled him to develop a unique understanding of the complexities involved in tax compliance and financial planning.
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Keith D. Buchanan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Keith D. Buchanan is a certified public accountant based in Bluefield, West Virginia, with over 20 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting services to individuals and businesses. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, allowing him to meet the diverse needs of his clients. Buchanan has a proven track record of delivering expert financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups in West Virginia and surrounding areas.
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W. Burnette
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Based in Bluefield, West Virginia, W. Burnette is a seasoned CPA with extensive experience in serving family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. The firm's expertise lies in providing comprehensive tax planning and consulting services, as well as expert bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, tailored to the unique needs of small businesses. With a specialization in tax compliance and financial planning, W. Burnette offers personalized guidance to help clients achieve their financial goals.
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Karen B. Snyder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Karen B. Snyder is a certified public accountant based in Bluefield, West Virginia, with over 20 years of experience in the field. Her practice focuses on providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. She specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Tracy Bailey-Barnett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Based in Bluefield, West Virginia, Tracy Bailey-Barnett is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups in the region. Her practice specializes in providing basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting expertise to clients, with a focus on helping them navigate complex financial regulations and optimize their tax strategies. Tracy also offers payroll processing and compliance services, ensuring that clients receive accurate and timely payments to their employees, while maintaining adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
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Kristie Hancock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Based in Bluefield, West Virginia, Kristie Hancock brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to her practice. Her services include IRS representation, payroll processing and compliance, as well as a range of other accounting and financial services. With a focus on family-owned enterprises and individual clients, Hancock provides expert guidance in areas such as business tax services, basic accounting services, and financial planning. Her expertise encompasses compliance and representation before the IRS, helping her clients navigate complex tax issues and resolve disputes efficiently.
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James B. Jennelle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
James B. Jennelle is a certified public accountant with 15 years of experience serving clients in Bluefield, West Virginia. He specializes in providing basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning to family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups. Jennelle's services include retirement account tax reporting and general accounting and advisory, with a particular focus on helping clients navigate the complexities of tax law. With his expertise and experience, Jennelle assists clients in achieving their financial goals and maintaining compliance with tax regulations.

West Virginia's CPA community serves a small, mountainous state with traditional industries facing economic transitions. The West Virginia Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 3 hours of ethics and minimum technical requirements.

Key Tax Considerations: West Virginia has graduated individual income tax up to 5.12% and graduated corporate tax up to 6.5%. CPAs commonly handle state income tax compliance, sales tax, and severance taxes on coal and natural gas extraction. The state offers various tax credits for economic development trying to attract and retain businesses. Energy industry taxation requires specialized knowledge of depletion, production taxes, and mineral rights. Cross-border issues with Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are common for businesses and residents in border areas.

Industry Specializations: Energy (coal, natural gas, declining but still significant), healthcare systems, chemical manufacturing, tourism and outdoor recreation, higher education, government services, and small manufacturing are key practice areas. CPAs often work with clients navigating economic transition, energy industry changes, and diversification efforts. The state's challenges create opportunities in business restructuring, tax credit maximization, and advisory services.

For CPA Professionals: The West Virginia Society of CPAs serves a small professional community across a mountainous state creating geographic challenges. Charleston (state capital) provides the largest market, while Morgantown (university town), Huntington, and Wheeling serve regional markets. The state faces significant economic challenges with declining coal industry and out-migration, creating difficulties but also opportunities for practitioners willing to help businesses and individuals navigate transition. Very low cost of living and strong community connections appeal to lifestyle-focused practitioners. Rural areas experience CPA shortages, and the state's aging practitioner base creates succession planning opportunities for younger CPAs willing to serve Appalachian communities.