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Showing 1 to 10 of 45 CPAs in Benicia, California
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Donald J. Glidewell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Donald J. Glidewell is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving clients in Benicia, California. He provides personalized...
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Lois M. Caggiano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Lois M. Caggiano, CPA, serves individuals and families in Benicia, California, with expertise in basic accounting services, small business accounting,...
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Kristine M. Pfister
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Kristine M. Pfister is a certified public accountant based in Benicia, California, with over a decade of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups...
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Mary D. Wallace
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Mary D. Wallace is a certified public accountant based in Benicia, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to indivi...
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Elaine H. Jameson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Based in Benicia, California, Elaine H. Jameson is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing tax planning and consultin...
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Lawrence P. Gieseke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Based in Benicia, California, Lawrence P. Gieseke is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to his cli...
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Louis M. Hirsh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
With over 20 years of experience in public accounting, Louis M. Hirsh provides expert support to clients in Benicia, California. His areas of speciali...
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Gregory L. Swan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Based in Benicia, California, Gregory L. Swan provides expert accounting and advisory services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized b...
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Daniel E. Tuning
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Based in Benicia, California, Daniel E. Tuning is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to c...
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Thomas A. Reid
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Based in Benicia, California, Thomas A. Reid is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in taxation and financial services. His...

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.