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Showing 31 to 40 of 106 CPAs in Fairfield, California
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Donald E. Whitteaker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94534
Donald E. Whitteaker is a CPA located in Fairfield, California, with over 25 years of experience in the field. His services include IRS representation...
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Bradley L. Ritch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94534
Bradley L. Ritch is a certified public accountant practicing in Fairfield, California, since 2005. With expertise in basic accounting services, financ...
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William E. Franklin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94534
William E. Franklin is a certified public accountant based in Fairfield, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services. H...
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Robert A. Pauli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Robert A. Pauli is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in serving clients in Fairfield, California. He specializes in provi...
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Craig L. Kanzel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Craig L. Kanzel is a certified public accountant providing general accounting and advisory services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in F...
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Patrick F. Ference
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Based in Fairfield, California, Patrick F. Ference is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving small and medium-sized businesse...
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Shirley Y. Vermeer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Shirley Y. Vermeer is a certified public accountant based in Fairfield, California, with over 15 years of experience in the accounting industry. She s...
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Henry Rinder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Henry Rinder is a certified public accountant based in Fairfield, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He speciali...
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Philip P. Drudy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Philip P. Drudy is a certified public accountant residing in Fairfield, California with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax se...
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Jonathan M. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Based in Fairfield, California, Jonathan M. Phillips brings his expertise in accounting and taxation to a range of business clients, including small 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.