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Showing 41 to 48 of 48 CPAs in Emeryville, California
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Katharine D. Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Emeryville, California Licensed in California
Katharine D. Chang is a certified public accountant based in Emeryville, California. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in basic accoun...
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Ann A. Fukumoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Emeryville, California Licensed in California
Located in Emeryville, California, Ann A. Fukumoto provides accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as various busin...
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Stephen E. Gurne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Emeryville, California Licensed in California
With over 20 years of experience serving individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups in Emeryville, California, Stephen E. Gurne p...
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Minh T. Nguyen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Emeryville, California Licensed in California
Minh T. Nguyen, a resident of Emeryville, California, has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His practice focuses on small business...
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Akshay Sachdeva
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Emeryville, California Licensed in California
Located in Emeryville, California, Akshay Sachdeva brings over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to a range of clients. With a sp...
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Leonard S. Raphael
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Emeryville, California Licensed in California
Based in Emeryville, California, Leonard S. Raphael is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial services. His exper...
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Peter J. Magee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Emeryville, California Licensed in Washington
Peter J. Magee is a certified public accountant operating in Emeryville, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Lynn K. Olson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Emeryville, California Licensed in Arizona
Lynn K. Olson is a certified public accountant based in Emeryville, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to small...

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.