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Showing 21 to 30 of 145 CPAs in Los Altos, California
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Barbara M. Goodrich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94022
Barbara M. Goodrich is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience based in Los Altos, California. She specializes in providing bas...
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Pia M. Camenzind
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94022
Pia M. Camenzind is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, specializing in individual tax services and financial planning for f...
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Anthony P. Spohr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94022
Based in Los Altos, California, Anthony P. Spohr has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. Specializing in basic accounting services,...
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Robert H. Eng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94022
Based in Los Altos, California, Robert H. Eng provides expertise in tax planning and consulting for individuals. With over 15 years of experience in a...
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Joshua L. Lu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Joshua L. Lu is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California. He has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to indi...
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Barbara M. Hubbard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Located in Los Altos, California, Barbara M. Hubbard is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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Winnie W. Geng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Based in Los Altos, California, Winnie W. Geng has been a certified public accountant for over 15 years, providing comprehensive accounting services t...
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Jing Gao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Jing Gao is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, with nearly two decades of experience in providing accounting and tax servic...
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Ariane I. Novak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94022
Based in Los Altos, California, Ariane I. Novak has been providing expert financial guidance to clients in the region since 2005. Her areas of special...
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Peifang Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California 94024
Peifang Chen, a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, provides comprehensive financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. W...

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.