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Showing 11 to 20 of 39 CPAs in Atherton, California
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Shu-Hsien Lin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
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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Christopher S. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Based in Atherton, California, Christopher S. Thomas provides financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses operating as S-Corps, partnersh...
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Cass P. Apple
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Cass P. Apple is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in Atherton, California. Based in Silicon Valley, she serves small and...
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Bruce W. Madding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Bruce W. Madding, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in and around Atherton, California for over 20 years. With a specialization...
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Sylvia L. Way
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Sylvia L. Way is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California. She has over 25 years of experience providing accounting services to ent...
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Michael G. Barsotti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Michael G. Barsotti, a certified public accountant, is based in Atherton, California, and has worked in the industry for over 20 years. His areas of s...
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Nerissa Canonizado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
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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William P. Buhl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
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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Michael A. Latham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
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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Gary R. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Based in Atherton, California, Gary R. Peterson is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing tax compliance and fina...

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.