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Showing 11 to 20 of 127 CPAs in Lafayette, California
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Christopher G. Hawkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Located in Lafayette, California, Christopher G. Hawkins is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing financial guidan...
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Lisa D. Applegate
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Located in Lafayette, California, Lisa D. Applegate has been providing accounting services for over 10 years. Her expertise in basic accounting servic...
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Larry D. Busboom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Larry D. Busboom is a licensed certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to individuals and businesse...
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Dan K. Deaver
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Dan K. Deaver is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servic...
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David J. Moeller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
David J. Moeller is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in Lafayette, California. His expertise encompasses general account...
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Loretta Cassell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Loretta Cassell is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California. With over 10 years of experience in taxation and accounting, she spec...
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Daniel B. Dumais
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Daniel B. Dumais is a practicing certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he provide...
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Stephen A. Barrios
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Located in Lafayette, California, Stephen A. Barrios is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services t...
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Xun L. Lu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Xun L. Lu is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lafayette, California, serving clients in the Bay Area. With over 15 years of exper...
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Marc A. Franssen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Based in Lafayette, California, Marc A. Franssen has over 25 years of experience as a certified public accountant (CPA) providing financial guidance t...

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.