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Marilyn S. Everett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95928
Marilyn S. Everett is a certified public accountant based in Chico, California, with over 15 years of experience. She specializes in providing general...
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Bernard L. Levine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95926
Based in Chico, California, Bernard L. Levine is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise...
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Trace D. Woodward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95928
Trace D. Woodward, a certified public accountant (CPA) residing in Chico, California, brings over 15 years of experience to his practice. His experti...
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Samantha M. Willingham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95926
Samantha M. Willingham is a certified public accountant in Chico, California, providing accounting and tax services to local businesses and individual...
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Amy M. Merlo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Amy M. Merlo is a certified public accountant in Chico, California, with over 10 years of experience serving the financial needs of small and medium-s...
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Linda M. Belmonte
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95926
Linda M. Belmonte is a certified public accountant located in Chico, California, with over two decades of experience in providing accounting and tax s...
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Michael A. Price
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Michael A. Price is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Chico, California. With over 10 years of experience in the field, he provides a range...
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Holly B. Pladson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Holly B. Pladson is a certified public accountant based in Chico, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides specialized accounting se...
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Oliver L. Adams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
With over two decades of experience, Oliver L. Adams is a certified public accountant providing general accounting and advisory services to clients in...
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Donna L. Heller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Donna L. Heller, a certified public accountant with over 18 years of experience, provides a range of accounting services to various business structure...

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.