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Clinton J. Palmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93711
Clinton J. Palmer is a certified public accountant based in Fresno, California, with over 15 years of experience in general accounting and advisory se...
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Heather K. Bennett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93711
Heather K. Bennett has over 10 years of experience providing general accounting and advisory services to individuals and families in Fresno, Californi...
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Leslie R. Pountney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93711
Based in Fresno, California, Leslie R. Pountney has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant. Specializing in basic accounting ser...
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Leland D. Parnagian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93725
Based in Fresno, California, Leland D. Parnagian has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His expertise includes tax planning and con...
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Jean M. Rousseau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93722
Rousseau has been a practicing CPA in Fresno, California, for over 15 years, providing expert accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entr...
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Margaret A. Bell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93704
Margaret A. Bell, a certified public accountant, is based in Fresno, California, with over 12 years of industry experience. Her expertise encompasses...
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Aaron Krikorian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93727
Aaron Krikorian, a certified public accountant based in Fresno, California, offers specialized accounting services to family-owned enterprises and sma...
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Darryl L. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93720
Darryl L. Smith is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in Fresno, California. Specializing in basic accounting servic...
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Chris A. Lefever
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93727
Based in Fresno, California, Chris A. Lefever provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses. With ove...
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Amrit Paul S. Brar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fresno, California 93704
Based in Fresno, California, Amrit Paul S. Brar provides tax and accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including S-Corps, partners...

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.