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William J. Nagel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
Based in Fairfield, California, William J. Nagel provides comprehensive accounting services to clients in the North Bay area. With over 10 years of ex...
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Mary E. Leclerc
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
Mary E. Leclerc, a certified public accountant based in Fairfield, California, has been providing professional accounting services for over 15 years....
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Devon M. Brady
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
Practicing as a certified public accountant in Fairfield, California since 2005, Devon M. Brady provides tax preparation services for individuals and...
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Michael J. Arman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
Based in Fairfield, California, Michael J. Arman has been practicing as a certified public accountant (CPA) for over 15 years. He specializes in provi...
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David L. Friedline
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
The CPA practice of David L. Friedline is based in Fairfield, California, and has been serving the area since 2005. Friedline provides bookkeeping and...
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Robert P. Nardone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
Based in Fairfield, California, Robert P. Nardone is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience in providing accounting solutio...
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Paul A. Stellato
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
Located in Fairfield, California, Paul A. Stellato provides accounting services to clients in the Tri-Valley area. With over 15 years of experience, h...
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Edward W. Rosenthal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
Edward W. Rosenthal is a certified public accountant based in Fairfield, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various business structu...
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Sheila H. Warshaw
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
Sheila H. Warshaw, CPA, is a seasoned accounting professional based in Fairfield, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides comprehen...
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Peter N. Porrazzo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California Licensed in New York
Peter N. Porrazzo is a certified public accountant serving clients in Fairfield, California. With more than 20 years of experience in taxation and acc...

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.