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Showing 31 to 39 of 39 CPAs in Atherton, California
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Howard T. Slayen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Howard T. Slayen is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in serving the accounting needs of small and medium-sized businesses and i...
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Jeffrey D. Tripaldi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, Jeffrey D. Tripaldi has over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to clients in the Bay Area. His pract...
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Stewart A. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Stewart A. Johnson is an experienced CPA based in Atherton, California, serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures inc...
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Maria Brugato
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Maria Brugato is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as...
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Timothy Maier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, Timothy Maier has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant for over 20 years. He provides a range of services, inclu...
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Maryan M. Ackley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, Maryan M. Ackley is a seasoned CPA dedicated to providing comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and small...
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Robert B. Beim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, Robert B. Beim has been providing financial guidance to clients for over 25 years. His practice focuses on assisting in...
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Alan R. Brudos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Alan R. Brudos has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and families in Atherton, California. As a certified publi...
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John C. Suttle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
John C. Suttle is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, with extensive experience serving clients in the San Francisco Bay Area...

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.