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Vivencio D. Valdez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92308
Based in Apple Valley, California, Vivencio D. Valdez is a certified public accountant with over 5 years of experience providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to small and medium-sized businesses. With expertise in basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, Valdez helps clients navigate complex financial regulations and ensure compliance with tax laws. Specializing in payroll processing and compliance, Valdez offers tailored solutions for various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Richard J. Whittingham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92308
Located in Apple Valley, California, Richard J. Whittingham provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. With over years of experience, Whittingham specializes in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, helping clients navigate complex financial regulations. His expertise includes preparing individual and business tax returns, as well as retirement account tax reporting, ensuring accurate and timely submissions to the IRS. Whittingham's services cater to the diverse needs of his clients, providing tailored solutions for tax planning and compliance.
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Patricia E. Wallenbrock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92307
Patricia E. Wallenbrock, a resident of Apple Valley, California, provides accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs and startups, offering expertise in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning. With a focus on tax planning and consulting, as well as payroll processing and compliance, Wallenbrock helps clients navigate complex financial situations and ensure regulatory adherence. She brings over 15 years of experience to her work, honed through extensive specialization in financial planning and small business accounting, enabling her to provide tailored guidance to clients across various industries.
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Barbara L. Cadger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92307
Based in Apple Valley, California, Barbara L. Cadger provides financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and individuals and families. With over [X] years of experience in accounting and taxation, Barbara specializes in basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services. she assists clients in meeting their bookkeeping and financial reporting needs through services including bookkeeping and financial statement compilation. Additionally, Barbara helps businesses maintain compliance with sales tax regulations.
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Jennifer L. Starbuck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92307
Jennifer L. Starbuck is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving the accounting needs of small and medium-sized businesses as well as individuals and families in the Apple Valley, California area. Her specialties include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex financial situations and achieve their long-term goals. Ms. Starbuck also offers specialized IRS representation services and provides expert bookkeeping and financial statement compilation for businesses and individuals.
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Anne M. Duke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92308
Based in Apple Valley, California, Anne M. Duke has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her expertise lies in tax planning and consulting, as well as sales tax compliance, assisting small and medium-sized businesses with their financial needs. With a specialization in basic accounting services and individual tax services, she offers comprehensive tax compliance solutions for a range of business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs.
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Jennifer S. Knoch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92307
Located in Apple Valley, California, Jennifer S. Knoch provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in the startup stage. With over years of experience, she specializes in individual tax services, basic accounting services, and tax compliance, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations. Knoch also offers IRS representation and retirement account tax reporting, ensuring her clients are fully compliant with all tax requirements.
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Larry K. Garrett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92307
Larry K. Garrett is a certified public accountant (CPA) located in Apple Valley, California, with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, catering to family-owned enterprises and individuals and families. Garrett's expertise extends to IRS representation and individual and business tax return preparation, providing essential support for clients navigating complex tax matters.
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Sheri' C. Zaheer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92308
Based in Apple Valley, California, Sheri' C. Zaheer possesses over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, providing financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Her expertise in basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services enables her to assist clients in managing their financial affairs and optimizing their tax situations. She offers specialized services including retirement account tax reporting and financial statement compilation, helping clients to maintain accurate records and comply with tax regulations.
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Virginia R. Harrison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Apple Valley, California 92308
Based in Apple Valley, California, Virginia R. Harrison is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. She provides specialized accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises, including basic accounting services and individual tax services. Her expertise encompasses sales tax compliance and payroll processing and compliance, ensuring that clients are in full regulatory and financial compliance.

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.