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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 CPAs in Fort Bragg, California
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Julie A. Keaton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Bragg, California 95437
Located in Fort Bragg, California, Julie A. Keaton provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups as well as individuals and families. Wit...
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Jonathan A. Melcher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Bragg, California 95437
Based in Fort Bragg, California, Jonathan A. Melcher is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His areas of specialization in...
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Jennifer A. Owen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Bragg, California 95437
Jennifer A. Owen is a certified public accountant based in Fort Bragg, California, with over 12 years of experience. She provides comprehensive accoun...
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Carolyn Glubok
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Bragg, California 95437
Carolyn Glubok is a certified public accountant based in Fort Bragg, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing basic...
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James T. Havlena
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Bragg, California 95437
Based in Fort Bragg, California, James T. Havlena is a certified public accountant (CPA) providing financial guidance to individuals and families, as...
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John R. Griffith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Bragg, California 95437
Based in Fort Bragg, California, John R. Griffith is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to in...
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Ernest E. Handelin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Bragg, California 95437
Ernest E. Handelin is a certified public accountant based in Fort Bragg, California. With over 10 years of experience, he provides tax planning and co...
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Wendy S. Boise
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Bragg, California 95437
Based in Fort Bragg, California, Wendy S. Boise is a certified public accountant (CPA) with years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and e...
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Jeremiah K. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fort Bragg, California 95437
Based in Fort Bragg, California, Jeremiah K. Murphy is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience in providing expert services to cli...

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.