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Showing 101 to 127 of 127 CPAs in Lafayette, California
RM
Raffi M. Asadorian
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
AL
Ana Lisa A. Ascalon
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
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Alexander Bender
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
CG
Cathy G. Mu
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
MA
Marc A. Franssen
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
XL
Xun L. Lu
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
CG
Christopher G. Hawkins
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
SA
Stephen A. Barrios
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
DB
Daniel B. Dumais
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
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Loretta Cassell
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
KA
Katherine A. Barrios
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
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Sipei Liu
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
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Edna W. Mullen
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
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Sean M. Kersten
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
WG
William G. Carey
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
AM
Andrew M. Fisher
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
DA
Denise A. Winn
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
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Jodeen M. Hawes
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
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Eric B. Poer
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
JC
John C. Karow
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
WX
Wiliam X. Clark
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
LR
Lawrence R. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
JB
Janice B. Etheridge
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
JB
John B. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
SM
Scott M. Crawford
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
LM
Lisel M. Greenfield
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed
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Harris Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Lafayette, California
Verified Licensed

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.