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Showing 71 to 80 of 127 CPAs in Lafayette, California
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Yulia Raldugina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Yulia Raldugina provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including family-owned enterprises....
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Lesley D. Hand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Lesley D. Hand is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over 10 years of experience providing expert accounting services...
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Christine H. Kuwahara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Christine H. Kuwahara is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. Her practice special...
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Emilia S. Bauleke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Emilia S. Bauleke is a certified public accountant based in Lafayette, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Gregory S. Moeller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
A certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lafayette, California, Gregory S. Moeller provides accounting services to various business structures, in...
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Gregory M. Zegarowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Based in Lafayette, California, Gregory M. Zegarowski is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting servic...
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Peter C. Fraenkel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Peter C. Fraenkel is a licensed CPA in Lafayette, California, with over 20 years of experience providing tax and accounting services to individuals an...
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Charmaine D. Casella
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Located in Lafayette, California, Charmaine D. Casella provides accounting services tailored to the needs of family-owned enterprises and individuals....
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Dennis Mahoney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Dennis Mahoney operates a public accounting practice in Lafayette, California, providing professional services to clients in the region. With over 15...
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Lisa D. Applegate
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lafayette, California 94549
Located in Lafayette, California, Lisa D. Applegate has been providing accounting services for over 10 years. Her expertise in basic accounting servic...

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.