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Showing 111 to 116 of 116 CPAs in Alameda, California
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Don R. Meninga
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Don R. Meninga is a certified public accountant based in Alameda, California, with over 12 years of experience providing general accounting and adviso...
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Francisco M. Zamora
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Francisco M. Zamora, a Certified Public Accountant, maintains a practice in Alameda, California, serving clients across various industries. With over...
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Demetrius D. Leal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Demetrius D. Leal is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Alameda, California. He specializes in providin...
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Folly O. Akpokli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Folly O. Akpokli is a certified public accountant based in Alameda, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Akpokli specializes in...
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Donna M. Shanner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
As a seasoned accounting professional based in Alameda, California, Donna M. Shanner has been serving a diverse array of clients in Various Business S...
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Lisa K. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Based in Alameda, California, Lisa K. Johnson is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting sol...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.