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Showing 31 to 40 of 127 CPAs in Lafayette, California
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Larry D. Busboom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
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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A. D. Kriozere
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, A. D. Kriozere provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to individuals and businesses in need...
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James M. Dickson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Dickson, a certified public accountant serving the Lafayette area, provides basic accounting services, individual tax services, and financial planning...
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Ian C. Dorner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Ian C. Dorner provides expert accounting services to various clients in the region. With over 15 years of experience i...
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Tara L. Genstil
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Tara L. Genstil is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning and consulting services to family-owned en...
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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...
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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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Loretta Cassell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
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 94549
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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Caesar C. Perales
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Caesar C. Perales has been providing taxation services since 2012. With a focus on retirement account tax reporting, h...

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.