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Showing 111 to 120 of 127 CPAs in Lafayette, California
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Katherine A. Barrios
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Katherine A. Barrios is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the Lafayette, California area. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and...
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Sipei Liu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Sipei Liu is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to variou...
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Edna W. Mullen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Edna W. Mullen is a Lafayette, California-based certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-ow...
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Sean M. Kersten
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Sean M. Kersten provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals and families in the...
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William G. Carey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, William G. Carey is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to family-o...
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Andrew M. Fisher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Andrew M. Fisher brings over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs an...
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Denise A. Winn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Denise A. Winn is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California. With over 15 years of experience, she has established herself as a tru...
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Jodeen M. Hawes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Jodeen M. Hawes is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over two decades of experience serving a diverse range of client...
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Eric B. Poer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Located in Lafayette, California, Eric B. Poer is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to various b...
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John C. Karow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, John C. Karow is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to clients in a vari...

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.