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Showing 1 to 10 of 18 CPAs in Arcata, California
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Jay E. Reed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
Based in Arcata, California, Jay E. Reed has provided accounting services to business owners since 2005. With expertise in tax compliance, including s...
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Vinson T. Champ
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
Based in Arcata, California, Vinson T. Champ provides professional accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 10 years...
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John B. Hunter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
Based in Arcata, California, John B. Hunter is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in the field. He specializes in providin...
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Donna L. Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
Located in Arcata, California, Donna L. Taylor is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. Her expertise includes providing bas...
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Felicity L. Wasser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
Felicity L. Wasser is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) providing accounting and tax services to clients in Arcata, California. With over 1...
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Donna K. Sorensen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
Donna K. Sorensen is a certified public accountant based in Arcata, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides expert services to smal...
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Steven P. Fini
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
With over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance, Steven P. Fini provides expert services to individuals and businesses in Arcata, Californi...
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Denise F. Isaac
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
Denise F. Isaac, a certified public accountant, has been practicing in the North Coast region of California for over 20 years. Based in Arcata, she sp...
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Ralph Olliff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
Ralph Olliff is a certified public accountant based in Arcata, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to entrepren...
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Janelle M. Bucklin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Arcata, California 95521
Janelle M. Bucklin, a certified public accountant based in Arcata, California, has been providing tax and accounting services for over 10 years. Her e...

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.