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Showing 141 to 145 of 145 CPAs in Los Altos, California
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Stephanie Macdisi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Based in Los Altos, California, Stephanie Macdisi is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in small business accounting. With o...
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Jerry L. Rutherford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94022
Located in Los Altos, California, Jerry L. Rutherford is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience in financial management and ta...
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Carole A. Hayworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Located in Los Altos, California, Carole A. Hayworth has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. Her expertise spans basic accounting se...
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Kevin M. Vu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Kevin M. Vu is a practicing CPA with extensive experience serving clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. Based in Los Altos, California, he provides b...
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Elke E. Strunka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Elke E. Strunka, a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, has over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting s...

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.