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Showing 21 to 30 of 39 CPAs in Atherton, California
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James C. Wu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Based in Atherton, California, James C. Wu provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and businesses with various structures, including...
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Wayne M. Cappa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Atherton, California-based CPA Wayne M. Cappa has over 20 years of experience providing a range of accounting services to clients in the region. His p...
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Dana C. Mcmanus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Dana C. Mcmanus is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the financial needs of small and medium-sized businesses in Atherton, California. With...
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Cherie C. Lim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Cherie C. Lim is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, with over a decade of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as...
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Chisato T. Loo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Chisato T. Loo is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to fam...
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Juliana D. Filippi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Juliana D. Filippi is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Atherton, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financ...
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Kerry C. Bradford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
Kerry C. Bradford is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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H. S. Meisel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
H. S. Meisel, CPA, is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, with over 25 years of experience in providing accounting and tax se...
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Donald F. Robertson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California Licensed in California
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 Licensed in California
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.