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Alexander G. Douglas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95616
Based in Davis, California, Alexander G. Douglas is a seasoned CPA with over a decade of experience providing expert accounting services to various bu...
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Pamela Steuart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95618
Pamela Steuart, a certified public accountant based in Davis, California, has nearly two decades of experience providing financial guidance to individ...
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David G. Hume
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95616
David G. Hume is a certified public accountant practicing in Davis, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax and accounting services. His a...
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Pamela A. Mainini
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95616
Pamela A. Mainini is a certified public accountant based in Davis, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to client...
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Renee M. Encoyand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95616
Renee M. Encoyand is a certified public accountant based in Davis, California, with over 12 years of experience providing financial expertise to indiv...
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John M. Carbahal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95616
Based in Davis, California, John M. Carbahal is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience providing expert guidance to family-owned...
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Sally M. Besser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95616
Davis, California-based certified public accountant Sally M. Besser has over a decade of experience in providing accounting and tax services to family...
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Ronald S. Forrest
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95616
Ronald S. Forrest is a CPA with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services to clients in Davis, California. He specializes in o...
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Mary F. Hornbeek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95616
Davis, California-based CPA Mary F. Hornbeek brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services to her clients. She specializes in prov...
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Sharon Henn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Davis, California 95616
Raised in the Sacramento Valley, Sharon Henn brings a deep understanding of local business operations to her practice as a certified public accountant...

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.