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Showing 1 to 10 of 147 CPAs in Los Gatos, California
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Brent M. Billinger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Brent M. Billinger is a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families,...
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Elvia L. Tahara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Elvia Tahara, a seasoned accounting professional, has been serving the Los Gatos, California community for over 10 years. Her expertise encompasses a...
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Riady Nata
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Riady Nata, a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California, has been providing accounting and tax services for over 10 years. With exper...
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William J. Wayker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
William J. Wayker, a seasoned accounting professional, offers comprehensive financial services to entrepreneurs and startups in Los Gatos, California,...
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Timothy J. Zanni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Based in Los Gatos, California, Timothy J. Zanni provides accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years...
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Nisha Kaphle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Nisha Kaphle is an experienced CPA with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Los Gatos, California. She specializes in providing financial p...
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Jodee L. Kepler Sinclair
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95033
Based in Los Gatos, California, Jodee L. Kepler Sinclair provides accountancy services to Family-Owned Enterprises, Entrepreneurs and Startups in the...
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Stefan Wiechers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Based in Los Gatos, California, Stefan Wiechers provides comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs, startups, and individuals. With over 10 y...
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Seline E. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Located in Los Gatos, California, Seline E. Miller provides individual and business tax return preparation services to residents and business owners i...
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Sarah L. Denson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Located in Los Gatos, California, Sarah L. Denson provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized business...

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.