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Showing 41 to 50 of 82 CPAs in Carmichael, California
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Andrew J. Carson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in California
Based in Carmichael, California, Andrew J. Carson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to sm...
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Randon L. Cortland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in California
Based in Carmichael, California, Randon L. Cortland has over 15 years of experience providing accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesse...
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Linda K. Welch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in California
Linda K. Welch is a certified public accountant based in Carmichael, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive financial...
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Richard Porter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in California
Richard Porter is a licensed certified public accountant based in Carmichael, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting ser...
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Michael R. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in California
Michael R. Smith is a certified public accountant based in Carmichael, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families,...
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Alyse C. Defazio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in California
Alyse C. Defazio is a certified public accountant based in Carmichael, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and advisory...
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Tim D. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in California
Based in Carmichael, California, Tim D. Thomas is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance and supp...
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Susan K. Fletcher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in Missouri
Susan K. Fletcher is a certified public accountant based in Carmichael, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bu...
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Robert J. Storelli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in California
Robert J. Storelli is a certified public accountant based in Carmichael, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes in...
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Kevin L. Mccarl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Carmichael, California Licensed in California
Based in Carmichael, California, Kevin L. Mccarl is a certified public accountant providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services,...

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.