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Joseph D. Cummings
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Based in Charles Town, West Virginia, Joseph D. Cummings is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing professional accounting services to various business structures and individual clients. He specializes in basic accounting, business tax services, and small business accounting, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements. Cummings also offers IRS representation, ensuring clients receive accurate and timely support during audits or disputes.
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Susan Riston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Based in Charles Town, West Virginia, Susan Riston is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over a decade of experience serving individuals and businesses across various industries. Her specialization in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services enables her to effectively address the complex financial needs of S-corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs). Riston also provides sales tax compliance and prepares individual and business tax returns, helping clients maintain regulatory compliance and minimize tax liabilities.
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Gary C. Seltzer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Gary C. Seltzer, a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, provides expert financial guidance to clients in Charles Town, West Virginia. His specialization in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting allows him to effectively address the unique financial needs of entrepreneurs and startups. Mr. Seltzer is also well-versed in IRS representation and tax planning, helping clients navigate complex tax issues and develop comprehensive financial strategies.
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Christen Cameron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Based in Charles Town, West Virginia, Christen Cameron provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over a decade of experience in taxation and financial planning, she specializes in financial planning, business tax services, and basic accounting services. Her expertise extends to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families, covering individual and business tax return preparation, and payroll processing and compliance.
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David M. Barrie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Based in Charles Town, West Virginia, David M. Barrie is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in accounting and taxation. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providing comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. His expertise includes bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, tax planning and consulting, and individual tax services, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
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Justin E. Bryan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Based in Charles Town, West Virginia, Justin E. Bryan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His practice focuses on providing tax planning and consulting services, as well as preparing individual and business tax returns. With specializations in basic accounting, tax compliance, and business tax services, Bryan serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals and families, and entrepreneurs and startups.
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Robert E. Londeck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Based in Charles Town, West Virginia, Robert E. Londeck is a certified public accountant with nearly two decades of experience. His services include general accounting and advisory, tax planning and consulting, tailored to meet the unique needs of family-owned enterprises and various business structures, such as S-corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. With expertise in basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, Robert E. Londeck provides clients with personalized guidance on financial planning, tax preparation, and accounting system implementation.
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David A. Diehl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
David A. Diehl, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, provides expert accounting and tax services to individuals and families in Charles Town, West Virginia. His practice focuses on meeting the tax compliance needs of family-owned enterprises and individuals, offering specialized expertise in basic accounting services, tax accounting, and business tax services. In addition to routine tax preparation and financial reporting, Diehl represents clients before the IRS, ensuring optimal resolution of tax disputes and minimizing penalties.
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Matthew W. Orrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Based in Charles Town, West Virginia, Matthew W. Orrell offers specialized accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over years of experience, he provides expert guidance in tax compliance, retirement account tax reporting, and individual tax services. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial statement compilation, and bookkeeping, helping clients navigate complex financial situations and ensure regulatory compliance.
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James V. Butts, Jr.
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
James V. Butts, Jr. is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Charles Town, West Virginia, with over 15 years of experience. His services include individual and business tax return preparation, as well as bookkeeping and financial statement compilation for small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. With a specialization in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, Butts provides expert guidance on tax matters and financial planning. His clientele includes small and medium-sized businesses and individuals and families in the region.

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.