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Showing 91 to 97 of 97 CPAs in Livermore, California
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Christine E. Clements
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Christine E. Clements, a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax serv...
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Louis D. Roessler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Based in Livermore, California, Louis D. Roessler provides expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including those with vario...
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David W. Dunlap
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
David W. Dunlap is a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. His areas of specializ...
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Carol B. Dickson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Based in Livermore, California, Carol B. Dickson is a CPA with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses across various bu...
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Ronald P. Fowler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Based in Livermore, California, Ronald P. Fowler is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance...
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Thomas R. Krebs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Thomas R. Krebs is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. He serves clients in the Livermore, California area, providin...
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Catherine Houston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Catherine Houston, a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California, provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as...

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.