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George W. Kasten
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94707
George W. Kasten is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial services to v...
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Ling Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94704
Ling Li is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over a decade of experience in providing accounting services to individua...
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Barbara M. King
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94704
Located in Berkeley, California, Barbara M. King is a certified public accountant (CPA) with nearly two decades of experience serving entrepreneurs an...
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Jonathan R. Wolter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94708
Jonathan R. Wolter is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, bringing over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial pl...
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Steven Marquard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94704
Based in Berkeley, California, Steven Marquard is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing accounting servi...
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Jeffrey L. Grund
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94705
Founded in Berkeley, California, Jeffrey L. Grund is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and f...
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Diana R. Krampf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94710
Based in Berkeley, California, Diana R. Krampf provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, tailored to meet the specific needs...
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David Kirshman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94708
Based in Berkeley, California, David Kirshman provides tailored accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various bus...
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Greta N. Wu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94707
Greta N. Wu is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Berkeley, California. With over 15 years of experience serving various business s...
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Zachary Epstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94709
Berkeley, California-based Zachary Epstein has over 12 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small...

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.