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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 CPAs in Hidden Valley Lake, California
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Grace C. Kinney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hidden Valley Lake, California 95467
Located in Hidden Valley Lake, California, Grace C. Kinney is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization include providing basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting to meet the diverse needs of individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. Kinney also offers expertise in payroll processing and compliance, helping clients navigate complex tax regulations and ensuring accurate and timely payment of employee wages. In addition, she provides IRS representation to assist clients with tax disputes and audit representation.
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Julie M. Monroe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hidden Valley Lake, California 95467
Julie M. Monroe is a certified public accountant located in Hidden Valley Lake, California. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in providing expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and families. Her practice focuses on basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning, in addition to IRS representation and tax planning and consulting. Monroe is well-versed in the tax code and has extensive experience working with clients to achieve their financial goals.
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Michele W. Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hidden Valley Lake, California 95467
Michele W. Taylor is a certified public accountant based in Hidden Valley Lake, California, with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex financial situations. Taylor also provides IRS representation and offers bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
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Michael S. Vivrette
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hidden Valley Lake, California 95467
Michael S. Vivrette is a certified public accountant based in Hidden Valley Lake, California, with over 20 years of experience in tax preparation and financial planning. He provides specialized services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises, focusing on basic accounting, financial planning, and small business accounting needs. Vivrette's expertise includes tax return preparation, tax planning, and consulting, allowing him to offer a comprehensive range of services to his clients in the North Coast region.

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.