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Thomas A. Weise
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022
Thomas A. Weise, a certified public accountant (CPA) in Cottonwood, California, has over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to entre...
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Earl G. Loftis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022
Earl G. Loftis is a Certified Public Accountant serving clients in Cottonwood, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation...
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Judy L. Price
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022
Certified Public Accountant Judy L. Price provides tax planning and consulting services to entrepreneurs and startups, including those with various bu...
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Ronald S. Massey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022
Ronald S. Massey is a licensed CPA with over 20 years of experience serving individuals and small businesses in Cottonwood, California. With a focus o...
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Diane H. Mintline
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022
Diane H. Mintline is a certified public accountant based in Cottonwood, California. With over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance,...
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Shawn A. Breslin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022
Based in Cottonwood, California, Shawn A. Breslin has over 10 years of experience providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services t...
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Jeffrey A. Leidholdt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022
Jeffrey A. Leidholdt is a certified public accountant based in Cottonwood, California. With over 25 years of experience, he provides a range of accoun...
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Deborah D. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022
Based in Cottonwood, California, Deborah D. Williams is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidan...
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Michael J. Mintline
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022
Michael J. Mintline, a certified public accountant, serves clients in Cottonwood, California, and surrounding areas. With over 15 years of experience,...
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Linda J. Lingo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Cottonwood, California 96022

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.