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Showing 61 to 70 of 97 CPAs in Castro Valley, California
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John H. Courtney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
John H. Courtney is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Castro Valley, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting s...
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Howard H. Cheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Based in Castro Valley, California, Howard H. Cheng has more than 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. His practice focuses on provi...
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Carolynn Yip
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Based in Castro Valley, California, Carolynn Yip is a certified public accountant with more than 15 years of experience providing a range of financial...
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Yan Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Located in Castro Valley, California, Yan Li is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a strong background in basic accounting services, individual...
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Frankie J. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Frankie J. Lee is a Certified Public Accountant based in Castro Valley, California, with over 15 years of experience in various accounting disciplines...
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Hung V. Tran
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Hung V. Tran is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Primari...
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Angela R. Moran
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Angela R. Moran is a Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience serving clients in Castro Valley, California, dating back to 2000. Speciali...
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Mariana Matei
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Mariana Matei is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Castro Valley, California. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in providin...
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Linda J. Fosdahl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Linda J. Fosdahl is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the Bay Area...
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Jong M. Choi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Jong M. Choi, a certified public accountant, is based in Castro Valley, California. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in providing acco...

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.