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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 CPAs in Cotati, California
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Diane M. Lord
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
Diane M. Lord is a licensed certified public accountant based in Cotati, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparatio...
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Roberta E. Holleman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
Established in Cotati, California, Roberta E. Holleman has been providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized bu...
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Margaret M. Guyder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
Margaret M. Guyder is a certified public accountant based in Cotati, California, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. She specialize...
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Carla A. Armstrong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
Based in Cotati, California, Carla A. Armstrong is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accountin...
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Steve R. Wilde
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
Based in Cotati, California, Steve R. Wilde provides a range of accounting services to family-owned enterprises and individuals in the region. With ov...
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Timothy G. Desmond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
Based in Cotati, California, Timothy G. Desmond CPA provides a range of financial services to entrepreneurs and small businesses. With over 10 years o...
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Christopher S. Turner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
Christopher S. Turner, a certified public accountant based in Cotati, California, has over 15 years of experience providing personalized financial gui...
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George N. Kaczmarek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
George N. Kaczmarek, a licensed CPA, is based in Cotati, California, and has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His expertise inclu...
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Heather D. Grima
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
Based in Cotati, California, Heather D. Grima is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing expert general accounting...
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Richard Chassey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cotati, California 94931
Based in Cotati, California, Richard Chassey is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience in providing accounting services to...

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.