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Showing 31 to 40 of 45 CPAs in Benicia, California
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Larned S. Whitney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Larned S. Whitney is a certified public accountant based in Benicia, California, with over 25 years of experience in the field. Her areas of specializ...
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Louis E. Alfeld
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Based in Benicia, California, Louis E. Alfeld is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing basic acc...
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Christopher C. Cassick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Christopher C. Cassick is a certified public accountant based in Benicia, California, with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of clie...
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Deborah R. Russell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Deborah R. Russell is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Benicia, California, with over 20 years of experience. She provides specialized acc...
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Nicholle Henning
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Benicia, California-based certified public accountant (CPA) Nicholle Henning has spent over 15 years providing financial guidance to clients across va...
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John M. Jonas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
John M. Jonas is a certified public accountant based in Benicia, California, with over 20 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and var...
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Florencia L. Cortez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Florencia L. Cortez is a seasoned certified public accountant serving businesses and individuals in Benicia, California. With over 15 years of experie...
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Joseph B. Horgan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Benicia, California 94510
Based in Benicia, California, Joseph B. Horgan provides tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and businesses. With more than 20 years...
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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...

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.