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Showing 31 to 37 of 37 CPAs in Brentwood, California
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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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Stephen G. Sklavos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, Stephen G. Sklavos is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Joshua Waldron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Joshua Waldron is a certified public accountant based in Brentwood, California, with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to indi...
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III W. Witt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Located in Brentwood, California, III W. Witt has nearly two decades of experience providing accounting services to various business structures, inclu...
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Erich E. Heston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Erich E. Heston is a certified public accountant based in Brentwood, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to ind...
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Steven M. Randall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Brentwood, California-based Certified Public Accountant Steven M. Randall has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as we...
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William C. Witt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brentwood, California 94513
Based in Brentwood, California, William C. Witt is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing basic a...

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.