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Showing 21 to 30 of 97 CPAs in Castro Valley, California
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Michael J. Nepodal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Certified Public Accountant and Castro Valley, California resident Michael J. Nepodal provides accounting services to local family-owned enterprises a...
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Gail A. Hanlon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Gail A. Hanlon is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, with over a decade of experience providing expert accounting servi...
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Shuang Lu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Located in Castro Valley, California, Shuang Lu is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance...
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Thomas P. Wolinski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Based in Castro Valley, California, Thomas P. Wolinski provides expert financial guidance to Individuals and Families as well as various business stru...
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Lisa D. Pope
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Lisa D. Pope is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized busi...
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Yen L. Chau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Based in Castro Valley, California, Yen L. Chau is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience serving a diverse range of cli...
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Martin J. Carmody
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Martin J. Carmody is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Castro Valley, California, speci...
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Jeremy D. Cooper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Jeremy D. Cooper is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving the Castro Valley, California area. With over 15 years of experience in accou...
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Mary E. Wildensten
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Based in Castro Valley, California, Mary E. Wildensten provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structu...
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Gary L. Bieda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Gary L. Bieda is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services t...

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.