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Showing 1 to 10 of 90 CPAs in Chico, California
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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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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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Elaine L. Soost
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95928
Based in Chico, California, Elaine L. Soost is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individu...
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Shane O. Collins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95928
Based in Chico, California, Shane O. Collins is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting s...
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Roger V. Marshall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95928
Roger V. Marshall is a certified public accountant based in Chico, California, with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in providing financial...
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Craig R. Duncan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Craig R. Duncan is a certified public accountant based in Chico, California, with over 20 years of experience serving local businesses and individuals...
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Sean H. Isom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95973
Sean H. Isom, a practicing CPA in Chico, California, brings more than 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and busin...
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Joseph J. Scudder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95926
Based in Chico, California, Joseph J. Scudder provides certified public accounting services to a diverse range of clients. With over 15 years of exper...
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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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Jeffrey J. Collins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Chico, California 95928
Based in Chico, California, Jeffrey J. Collins is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in the field. His areas of specializa...

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.