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Showing 1 to 10 of 37 CPAs in Brentwood, California
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Laura A. Donohue
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Laura A. Donohue is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience serving individuals and families, as...
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Christine Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Christine Jones is a licensed CPA based in Brentwood, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to various clients. H...
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Roberta A. Jameson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Roberta A. Jameson is a certified public accountant based in Brentwood, California, with a strong background in accounting and taxation. With over 15...
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Eric M. Russell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Eric M. Russell is a practicing certified public accountant with extensive experience serving various business structu...
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Arthur G. Daline
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Arthur G. Daline is a certified public accountant based in Brentwood, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to en...
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Dawn M. Merchant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Dawn M. Merchant is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving clients in the Brentwood, California area. Hers areas of sp...
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Katherine I. Yi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Katherine I. Yi is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving the Brentwood, California community. Providing general...
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Kevin M. Agena
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Kevin M. Agena is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in serving family-owned enterprises and...
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Vernzina D. Finley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Vernzina D. Finley is a certified public accountant with 15 years of experience serving the accounting needs of small...
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Janet Caryl G. Tolenada
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Janet Caryl G. Tolenada has over 15 years of experience in public accounting, providing financial guidance to small an...

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.