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Arleen D. Nicastro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Based in Fairfield, California, Arleen D. Nicastro has been providing accounting services to various business structures since 2008. With specializati...
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Jeanne A. Galvin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Based in Fairfield, California, Jeanne A. Galvin provides accounting services to a diverse client base. With over 15 years of experience, she offers s...
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Cynthia A. Gallagher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94534
Cynthia A. Gallagher is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience based in Fairfield, California. Her services include IRS representation, gener...
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Richard J. Binetti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Based in Fairfield, California, Richard J. Binetti is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as w...
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Shari Bley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94534
Based in Fairfield, California, Shari Bley provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over 15 years of experience,...
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Helen Gaumann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94534
Helen Gaumann is a certified public accountant based in Fairfield, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families, as w...
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Nadine A. Hotaling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94534
Nadine A. Hotaling is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving Fairfield, California, and surrounding areas. With over 10 years of experience in ge...
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Kathryn H. Vance
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Kathryn H. Vance is a certified public accountant based in Fairfield, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing basic...
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Peter J. Cogan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Based in Fairfield, California, Peter J. Cogan has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and small to medium-sized b...
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Bryan J. Decker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94533
Bryan J. Decker is a certified public accountant serving Fairfield, California and surrounding areas. With over 15 years of experience in public accou...

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.