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Showing 81 to 89 of 89 CPAs in Belmont, California
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James P. Evangelista
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belmont, California 94002
James P. Evangelista, a certified public accountant (CPA), provides tax preparation and financial services to individuals and businesses in Belmont, C...
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Patricia D. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belmont, California 94002
Patricia D. Smith, a licensed CPA, has been serving the accounting needs of businesses and individuals in Belmont, California, since 2007. She special...
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John P. Morris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belmont, California 94002
Based in Belmont, California, John P. Morris is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial expertise to indivi...
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Lesley A. Calhoun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belmont, California 94002
Lesley A. Calhoun is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and small to mediu...
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Laurie E. Fong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belmont, California 94002
Laurie E. Fong is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Belmont, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides expert guidance on...
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Mimi B. Chu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belmont, California 94002
Based in Belmont, California, Mimi B. Chu provides expert accounting and financial guidance to a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs and...
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Sharon D. Waymire
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belmont, California 94002
Sharon D. Waymire is a certified public accountant based in Belmont, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to sma...
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Simon Y. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belmont, California 94002
Based in Belmont, California, Simon Y. Wong provides a range of accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and businesses in diverse structures. Wit...
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Jean L. Brazinski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Belmont, California 94002
Located in Belmont, California, Jean L. Brazinski has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses,...

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.