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Showing 11 to 20 of 47 CPAs in Clayton, California
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Joseph E. Benton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
Joseph E. Benton is a certified public accountant based in Clayton, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servi...
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Joy D. Palmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
Based in Clayton, California, Joy D. Palmer has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant. She specializes in providing basic accou...
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Deborah L. Wenrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
Deborah L. Wenrich is a certified public accountant based in Clayton, California, bringing over 25 years of experience to her clients. She specializes...
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John J. Coyne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
Certified Public Accountant John J. Coyne is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience serving clients in Clayton, California. His e...
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Steven R. Hanson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
Located in Clayton, California, Steven R. Hanson is a CPA with a focus on providing expert accounting and tax services to various business structures,...
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Marc T. Macaulay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
Based in Clayton, California, Marc T. Macaulay is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing accounting and tax services. Wi...
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Janet C. Stratford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
Janet C. Stratford is a certified public accountant based in Clayton, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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Nancy N. Topp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
Nancy N. Topp is a certified public accountant based in Clayton, California, with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients. Her...
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George P. Kougios
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
George P. Kougios, a certified public accountant based in Clayton, California, brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial services...
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Steven M. Willis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clayton, California Licensed in California
Steven M. Willis is a certified public accountant based in Clayton, California, with over 17 years of experience in providing tax and accounting servi...

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.