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Showing 21 to 30 of 116 CPAs in Alameda, California
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Bradley Whalen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Bradley Whalen is a certified public accountant based in Alameda, California, with over 20 years of experience. His practice focuses on individual and...
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Melanie V. Long
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Melanie V. Long is a certified public accountant based in Alameda, California, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. Specializing in...
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Lilian Z. Falkin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Based in Alameda, California, Lilian Z. Falkin has been a practicing CPA for over 15 years, providing expertise in basic accounting services, financia...
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Jenny L. Woodworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94502
Jenny L. Woodworth is a certified public accountant based in Alameda, California. With over a decade of experience, she provides bookkeeping and finan...
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Evelyn C. Gibb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Evelyn C. Gibb, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Alameda, California, for over a decade. She offers general accounting and a...
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William Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Located in Alameda, California, William Lee is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups. He...
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Cindy San
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Located in Alameda, California, Cindy San brings over a decade of experience in accounting and taxation to her clients. She specializes in providing b...
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Kenneth A. Weinstock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Based in Alameda, California, Kenneth A. Weinstock is a seasoned accountant serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and...
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Jeff P. Poeschl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Based in Alameda, California, Jeff P. Poeschl is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of sm...
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John J. Capelli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Alameda, California 94501
Located in Alameda, California, John J. Capelli provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. With o...

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.