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Showing 21 to 30 of 123 CPAs in Elk Grove, California
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Nickhil S. Gosaie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in Virginia
Based in Elk Grove, California, Nickhil S. Gosaie has been providing accounting services for over 15 years, focusing on the needs of entrepreneurs and...
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Lawrence J. Mclevich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in California
Based in Elk Grove, California, Lawrence J. Mclevich serves as a trusted accounting expert, providing comprehensive financial guidance to small and me...
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Ryan H. Baer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in California
Based in Elk Grove, California, Ryan H. Baer is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to his cli...
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Tej S. Bhattal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in California
Based in Elk Grove, California, Tej S. Bhattal is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience serving various business structures, inc...
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Steven R. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in California
Steven R. Murphy is a certified public accountant serving the Elk Grove, California area with over two decades of experience in providing accounting a...
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Lorna K. Planesi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in California
Lorna K. Planesi, CPA, is a seasoned accountant based in Elk Grove, California. She focuses on providing tax planning and consulting services, as well...
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Christopher S. Alaga
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in California
Based in Elk Grove, California, Christopher S. Alaga is a seasoned accountant with more than 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance. H...
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Keri L. Adams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in California
Keri L. Adams is a certified public accountant based in Elk Grove, California. With over 15 years of experience in basic accounting services, tax comp...
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Dennis S. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in California
Dennis S. Brown is a licensed CPA with a presence in Elk Grove, California, offering expertise in various accounting and tax services. With over a dec...
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Michelle Mai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California Licensed in California
Based in Elk Grove, California, Michelle Mai is a practicing CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services. Her expertise...

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.