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Kalah M. Horton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Kalah M. Horton is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Chico, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services t...
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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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Robbin S. Dowell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Robbin S. Dowell is a certified public accountant based in Chico, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to fami...
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Jeffrey L. Decker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95929
Based in Chico, California, Jeffrey L. Decker is an experienced CPA with a focus on serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterp...
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Vance S. Kelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Vance S. Kelly is a certified public accountant based in Chico, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounting services...
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Lorraine M. West
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95928
Lorraine M. West is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Chico, California, with over two decades of experience in accounting and taxation. Sh...
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Angela L. Lefkowitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Located in Chico, California, Angela L. Lefkowitz is a certified public accountant with over 8 years of experience in providing accounting and advisor...
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Paul A. Swain
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95928
Based in Chico, California, Paul A. Swain is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to indivi...

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.