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Ronald Leach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Williamstown, West Virginia 26187
Based in Williamstown, West Virginia, Ronald Leach is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to various business structures. He specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, catering to the needs of entrepreneurs and startups, as well as established organizations. Additionally, Leach offers payroll processing and compliance services, in addition to representing clients in front of the IRS, ensuring they meet their tax obligations and avoid potential penalties.
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Joann Barrett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Located in Charleston, West Virginia, Joann Barrett is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. She specializes in providing basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting solutions to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Ms. Barrett prepares individual and business tax returns, as well as represents clients in front of the IRS.
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Megan Stanton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Eglon, West Virginia 26716
Megan Stanton is a certified public accountant based in Eglon, West Virginia, offering specialized accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Stanton provides IRS representation, payroll processing, and compliance services to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services, catering to the diverse needs of her clients. Sheriff's tax matters are among her areas of expertise, a unique aspect of her practice that sets her apart from other accountants in the region.
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Tracy Teets
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Eglon, West Virginia 26716
Based in Eglon, West Virginia, Tracy Teets is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in offering basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups. Her expertise extends to payroll processing and compliance, as well as IRS representation, ensuring clients navigate complex financial situations with confidence.
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Wayne P. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Wayne P. Thompson CPA is a certified public accountant based in Charles Town, West Virginia with a focus on serving family-owned enterprises and individuals and families. He brings over 10 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting support, including sales tax compliance, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation. Thompson specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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Lydia M. Burke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Based in Charles Town, West Virginia, Lydia M. Burke brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial planning to her clients. Her specializations include basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, as well as tax compliance for a range of business structures, including S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Burke also provides tax reporting services for retirement accounts, ensuring her clients are in compliance with all relevant tax laws.
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Richard A. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Point Pleasant, West Virginia 25550
Richard A. Walker is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience helping family-owned enterprises and individuals navigate complex tax situations in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Specializing in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, Walker provides expert guidance on tax planning and consulting. Notably, Walker offers specialized tax reporting services for retirement accounts, ensuring his clients remain compliant with IRS regulations.
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Carolyn B. Ray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lewisburg, West Virginia 24901
Based in Lewisburg, West Virginia, Carolyn B. Ray has been providing expert accounting services for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, serving family-owned enterprises and a variety of business structures such as S-corps and partnerships. Carolyn's services encompass sales tax compliance, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, allowing her to offer comprehensive support to clients.
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Molly A. Burnash
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Morgantown, West Virginia 26508
Molly A. Burnash is a certified public accountant based in Morgantown, West Virginia, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses. She specializes in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, working with a diverse range of clients, including individuals and families, and various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Burnash is also experienced in sales tax compliance and IRS representation, assisting clients in resolving tax-related issues and ensuring they are in compliance with all tax obligations.
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Marissa R. Dilaura
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Marissa R. Dilaura is a certified public accountant based in Charles Town, West Virginia, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to diverse clients. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, catering to a wide range of business structures, from small and medium-sized businesses to S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Dilaura focuses on delivering expert bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, as well as comprehensive tax planning and consulting.

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.