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

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.