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Showing 1 to 10 of 39 CPAs in Atherton, California
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Michael A. Latham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Michael A. Latham is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, providing financial expertise to clients in the Bay Area since 1995....
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William P. Buhl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Atherton, California-based accountant William P. Buhl brings over 25 years of experience in accounting and tax services to his clients. His expertise...
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William T. Hopkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, William T. Hopkins provides expert accounting services to clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a focus on small...
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Phillip G. Conlon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Phillip G. Conlon is a CPA based in Atherton, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting services. He specializes in providing basic a...
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Shu-Hsien Lin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, Shu-Hsien Lin is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience. Specializing in general accounting and...
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Kathleen S. Balestra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Kathleen S. Balestra, a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparatio...
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Nerissa Canonizado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Nerissa Canonizado brings over 10 years of accounting expertise to the Atherton, California area. She specializes in basic accounting services, tax co...
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Gary R. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, Gary R. Peterson is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing tax compliance and fina...
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Donald F. Robertson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Donald F. Robertson is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as we...
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Aletha L. Coleman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Aletha L. Coleman is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, with extensive experience in accounting and tax services. With over...

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.