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Showing 21 to 30 of 37 CPAs in Brentwood, California
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Robert M. Sullivan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Robert M. Sullivan has nearly two decades of experience providing accounting and tax services to individuals and busin...
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Lori L. Casabonne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Lori L. Casabonne is a certified public accountant based in Brentwood, California, with over 20 years of experience serving individuals and families,...
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Forrest Q. Andrews
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Forrest Q. Andrews is a certified public accountant in Brentwood, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in financial planning,...
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Gina A. Jensen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Gina A. Jensen is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Brentwood, California, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse clientele. He...
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Emil E. Stahli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Emil E. Stahli is a seasoned accounting professional with over 12 years of experience providing expert guidance to a d...
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Simone A. Gartmond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Simone A. Gartmond brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to her clients. Her expertise include...
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Mark E. Snover
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Mark E. Snover is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial services. His exp...
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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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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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Leeron L. Bouskila
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Brentwood, California-based CPA Leeron L. Bouskila is a seasoned accounting professional serving various business structures and entrepreneurs in the...

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.