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Showing 121 to 127 of 127 CPAs in Lafayette, California
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Wiliam X. Clark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Wiliam X. Clark is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lafayette, California, with over a decade of experience in providing small business ac...
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Lawrence R. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Lawrence R. Johnson provides accounting and tax services to clients in the surrounding area. With over 15 years of exp...
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Janice B. Etheridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Janice B. Etheridge is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over 10 years of experience in tax planning, financial plann...
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John B. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, John B. Walker is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to indiv...
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Scott M. Crawford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Located in Lafayette, California, Scott M. Crawford provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. Wit...
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Lisel M. Greenfield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Lisel M. Greenfield is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax ser...
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Harris Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Harris Smith, a certified public accountant, has been serving the Lafayette community for over 15 years. With specialties in basic accounting, small b...

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.