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Showing 161 to 170 of 193 CPAs in Bakersfield, California
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Grant D. Nixon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93314
Grant D. Nixon is a certified public accountant based in Bakersfield, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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Mark P. Stainer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93311
Located in Bakersfield, California, Mark P. Stainer is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience in providing expert tax and...
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Anil Kumar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93314
Anil Kumar is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Bakersfield, California, with over a decade of experience in providing general accounting a...
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Kevin S. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93313
Based in Bakersfield, California, Kevin S. Jones provides accounting services to individuals, families, and businesses. With over 15 years of experien...
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Ryan Lewis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93306
Located in Bakersfield, California, Ryan Lewis provides accounting services to individuals and family-owned enterprises in the region.
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James M. Hagood,
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93311
Based in Bakersfield, California, James M. Hagood has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His practice specializes in basic accounti...
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Marcos Pedreira
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93314
Marcos Pedreira, a seasoned accountant, offers his expertise to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in Bakersfield, California. With over...
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David K. Bedke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93309
David K. Bedke is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and smal...
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Harvey Mccown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93311
Based in Bakersfield, California, Harvey Mccown is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving Small and Medium-Sized Busin...
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Danny J. Holmes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Bakersfield, California 93311
Danny J. Holmes is a certified public accountant based in Bakersfield, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax se...

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.