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David S. Cason
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
David S. Cason, a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, brings over 20 years of experience in serving small and medium-sized...
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John M. Lord
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
Based in Castro Valley, California, John M. Lord is a CPA with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and family-own...
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Tze-Ming Lau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
Tze-Ming Lau is a certified public accountant serving clients in Castro Valley, California. Established in the field for over 15 years, her expertise...
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Fenella M. Salomonsson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
Fenella M. Salomonsson is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in Castro Valley, California, serving clients from diverse business...
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Alvin Y. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
Located in Castro Valley, California, Alvin Y. Wong provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. Wi...
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Mark C. Wagner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
Based in Castro Valley, California, Mark C. Wagner provides expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships...
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Clifford D. Eldridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
Clifford D. Eldridge provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families in Castro Valley, California. With over 15 years of exp...
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Silvia Venegas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
Based in Castro Valley, California, Silvia Venegas is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert accountancy services to...
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Maryanne Woo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
Based in Castro Valley, California, Maryanne Woo brings over 15 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and st...
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Matthew C. Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California Licensed in California
Matthew C. Chang is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, with over 10 years of experience serving individuals and familie...

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.