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Showing 51 to 60 of 127 CPAs in Lafayette, California
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Courtney E. Love
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Courtney E. Love provides expert financial guidance to various business structures in Lafayette, Calif...
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Michelle T. Fisher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Michelle T. Fisher is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience. Her areas of specialization incl...
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Rena M. Loverme
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Rena M. Loverme, a certified public accountant in Lafayette, California, has been serving the financial needs of entrepreneurs and small to medium-siz...
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Julianne Gee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Julianne Gee, a certified public accountant, has been serving the accounting needs of Lafayette, California, for over 10 years. Her areas of specializ...
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Roy H. Glicklin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Roy H. Glicklin is a practicing CPA based in Lafayette, California, boasting eight years of experience in accounting and tax services. Holding experti...
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Raffi M. Asadorian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Raffi M. Asadorian is a CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advisory services. Located in Lafayette, California, Asadoria...
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Cathy G. Mu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Cathy G. Mu is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Lafayette, California. She specializes in providing B...
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Alexander Bender
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Alexander Bender is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience in providing financial solutions to small and medi...
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Ana Lisa A. Ascalon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Ana Lisa A. Ascalon has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant specializing in basic accounting...
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Robert J. Lavoie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Located in Lafayette, California, Robert J. Lavoie is a certified public accountant with extensive experience providing financial guidance to entrepre...

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.