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Joe A. Barnes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petersburg, West Virginia 26847
Based in Petersburg, West Virginia, Joe A. Barnes provides general accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Barnes specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning. His expertise includes sales tax compliance, and he stays up-to-date on all relevant tax laws and regulations.
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Sharetta L. Coleman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petersburg, West Virginia 26847
Sharetta L. Coleman is a certified public accountant based in Petersburg, West Virginia, offering a range of services to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing financial planning, business tax services, and basic accounting services to clients across various business structures. Her expertise also includes assisting with retirement account tax reporting and general accounting and advisory services. Through her practice, Coleman maintains tax compliance for small businesses, S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, helping them navigate complex tax regulations.
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Diane Blankenship
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Spanishburg, West Virginia 25922
Diane Blankenship, a certified public accountant based in Spanishburg, West Virginia, has been serving the regional business community for over 15 years. Her practice specializes in meeting the accounting and tax needs of family-owned enterprises and various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Blankenship provides IRS representation, payroll processing and compliance services, and offers expertise in basic accounting, tax compliance, and financial planning.
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Douglas M. Palm
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Williamstown, West Virginia 26187
Douglas M. Palm is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Williamstown, West Virginia, with over 15 years of experience. He provides general accounting and advisory services, including bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises. With a specialization in small business accounting and tax compliance, Palm offers expert guidance on financial management, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. He serves clients across various industries, including small and medium-sized businesses, and family-owned enterprises, helping them navigate complex financial issues and achieve their goals.
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III E. Townsend
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Williamstown, West Virginia 26187
Registered with the AICPA, III E. Townsend is a professional certified public accountant based in Williamstown, West Virginia, providing financial guidance to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial planning, Townsend specializes in basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. Townsend's expertise includes tax planning and consulting, as well as sales tax compliance, ensuring clients' financial operations are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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Michael Daugherty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Williamstown, West Virginia 26187
Based in Williamstown, West Virginia, Michael Daugherty provides a range of accounting services. With over 10 years of experience, his expertise spans general accounting and advisory services, including sales tax compliance, to support family-owned enterprises and various business structures. Specializing in basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning, Daugherty helps clients navigate complex financial situations and optimize their business operations.
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Lisa D. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Williamstown, West Virginia 26187
Based in Williamstown, West Virginia, Lisa D. Smith is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups. Her specialization includes basic accounting services, financial planning, and business tax services, catering to the unique needs of each client. Smith also offers IRS representation, helping individuals and businesses navigate complex tax issues and disputes.
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Danielle Bieniek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Williamstown, West Virginia 26187
Danielle Bieniek, a certified public accountant practicing in Williamstown, West Virginia, brings over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and families as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, with a focus on ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Bieniek's expertise extends to payroll processing and compliance, and she is skilled in preparing financial statements, tax returns, and other essential documents for personal and corporate clients.
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Ronnie Christ
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Williamstown, West Virginia 26187
Ronnie Christ is a certified public accountant based in Williamstown, West Virginia, with over 20 years of experience. He provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Specializing in basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, Christ offers expertise in payroll processing and compliance, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation.
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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.

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.