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Christine N. Costa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94022
Christine N. Costa is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of en...
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Berenice O. Aggarwal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Berenice O. Aggarwal is a certified public accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services to residents of Los Altos, California. With ov...
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Andrew K. Klatt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Based in Los Altos, California, Andrew K. Klatt provides accounting services for nearly two decades. He specializes in assisting small and medium-size...
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Eleanore C. Dogan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94022
Eleanore C. Dogan is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, with over 10 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups...
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Lisa A. Schuder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
With over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, Lisa A. Schuder provides expert tax planning and consulting services to en...
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Mary S. Kermode
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94023
Located in Los Altos, California, Mary S. Kermode provides comprehensive financial guidance to individuals and businesses. With over 15 years of exper...
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Suzanne Jensen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Suzanne Jensen, a certified public accountant residing in Los Altos, California, has been providing accounting and tax services for over 15 years. Wit...
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Emily Walther
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94022
Emily Walther, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, maintains a public accounting practice in Los Altos, California. Her ex...
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Constance R. Wu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Based in Los Altos, California, Constance R. Wu brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial services to her clients. Her practice f...
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James J. Sokol
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Located in Los Altos, California, James J. Sokol is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving the accounting needs of sma...

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.