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Showing 1 to 10 of 123 CPAs in Elk Grove, California
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Ryan H. Baer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95624
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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Kelly T. Hammond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95758
Based in Elk Grove, California, Kelly T. Hammond is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her professional expertise lies in...
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Linda Ly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95758
Linda Ly is a certified public accountant based in Elk Grove, California, with over 10 years of experience serving various business structures, includ...
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Christopher S. Alaga
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95624
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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Caryn L. Becker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95758
Caryn L. Becker is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Elk Grove, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial pl...
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John A. Smolich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95624
Based in Elk Grove, California, John A. Smolich is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning and consul...
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Evan B. Benterou
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95758
Evan B. Benterou is a certified public accountant based in Elk Grove, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. His...
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Michelle Mai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95624
Based in Elk Grove, California, Michelle Mai is a practicing CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services. Her expertise...
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Marsha L. Ley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95758
Marsha L. Ley is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Elk Grove, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and financial co...
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Lare M. Bloodworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Elk Grove, California 95759
Lare M. Bloodworth is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Elk Grove, California, with over a decade of experience in financial planning and a...

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.