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Regina Pickens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Grafton, West Virginia 26354
Based in Grafton, West Virginia, Regina Pickens brings over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses. As a certified public accountant, Pickens specializes in individual tax services, business tax services, and basic accounting services, catering to the diverse needs of her clients. Her expertise extends to IRS representation and sales tax compliance, helping businesses navigate complex tax issues and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
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Tina Bartlett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Grafton, West Virginia 26354
Tina Bartlett is a certified public accountant based in Grafton, West Virginia, with a strong background in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services. With over [years of experience] years of experience in the industry, she provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services tailored to the needs of individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. Her expertise in individual and business tax return preparation enables clients to meet their tax obligations efficiently.
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Joan Lawrence
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Grafton, West Virginia 26354
Located in Grafton, West Virginia, Joan Lawrence brings more than 20 years of experience in accounting to her clients. Her expertise includes providing basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services, catering to various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Joan's practice specializes in serving small and medium-sized businesses, covering Payroll Processing & Compliance and Retirement Account Tax Reporting, in addition to her core services.
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Tammy Keough
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Grafton, West Virginia 26354
Tammy Keough is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Grafton, West Virginia, with over two decades of experience in public accounting and financial services. Her expertise includes basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, catering to family-owned enterprises and individuals and families. Notably, Keough provides IRS representation and retirement account tax reporting services, helping clients navigate complex tax matters and ensure compliance.
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Melissa D. Price
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Grafton, West Virginia 26354
Based in Grafton, West Virginia, Melissa D. Price is a certified public accountant with years of experience in tax preparation and small business accounting. Her services include individual and business tax return preparation, as well as payroll processing and compliance for family-owned enterprises and various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Specializing in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, Melissa works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develop tailored solutions.

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.