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John G. Rhode
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in Washington
Based in Berkeley, California, John G. Rhode is a seasoned certified public accountant with 12 years of experience in providing tax planning and consu...
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Rauf Habib
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in Maryland
Rauf Habib is a practicing CPA with over 15 years of experience. Based in Berkeley, California, he provides specialized accounting services to family-...
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Paul Fontaine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in Washington
Paul Fontaine is a licensed certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various business struc...
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Jian Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in Maryland
Located in Berkeley, California, Jian Li provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. With over...
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James C. Schwalbe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in Washington
Based in Berkeley, California, James C. Schwalbe has been providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-siz...
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Thomas P. Gould
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California Licensed in Maryland
Thomas P. Gould is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over 10 years of experience serving various industries. His exper...

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.