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Showing 61 to 70 of 127 CPAs in Lafayette, California
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Hala Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in Massachusetts
Hala Martin, a seasoned certified public accountant, is based in Lafayette, California, where she has provided accounting and tax expertise to clients...
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Herman Morris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in New York
Herman Morris is a licensed certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He specializ...
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Lauren H. Patterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Lauren H. Patterson is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized b...
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Lynn E. Trent
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Lynn E. Trent, a licensed CPA, has been providing accounting services to individuals and families in Lafayette, California for over 16 years. Her expe...
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Amanda J. Casey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Amanda J. Casey is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to fami...
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Michael F. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Based in Lafayette, California, Michael F. Ward provides accounting and tax services to a variety of clients, including family-owned enterprises and e...
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Nancy L. Sorensen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Nancy L. Sorensen is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in the field, boasting over 15 years of service to clients across Lafayet...
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Thomas J. Francis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Based in Lafayette, California, Thomas J. Francis has been providing expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses for over 15 years...
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Cynthia A. Eisenberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Cynthia A. Eisenberg is a practicing CPA with over a decade of experience in Lafayette, California. Her expertise extends to various business structur...
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Hala E. Martin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California Licensed in California
Hala E. Martin is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, serving the tax and financial needs of family-owned enterprises and sm...

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.