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Pamela J. Boyle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94702
Pamela J. Boyle is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California. With over 10 years of experience, Boyle provides specialized accountin...
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Patricia A. Lagoy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94705
Patricia A. Lagoy is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to ind...
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Celeste E. Greene
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94704
Celeste E. Greene is a licensed CPA practicing in Berkeley, California, with over 10 years of experience in public accounting. She provides services i...
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Rachel M. Pittman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94702
Rachel M. Pittman is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, providing accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesses,...
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Maureen Cross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94702
Based in Berkeley, California, Maureen Cross is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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John A. Dewitt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94704
Based in Berkeley, California, John A. Dewitt is a CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and small busines...
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Joselito C. Chua
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94708
Based in Berkeley, California, Joselito C. Chua brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial services to his practice. He specialize...
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Susan Aumiller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94708
Susan Aumiller is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over 17 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation serv...
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Frederick C. Develbiss
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94707
Frederick C. Develbiss is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and small bu...
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Anastasia V. Panfilova
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94701
Anastasia V. Panfilova, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Berkeley, California, has been providing financial expertise for over 15 years. H...

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.