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Showing 91 to 100 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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Joel S. Greenberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Located in Los Gatos, California, Joel S. Greenberg is a seasoned accountant providing expert services to individuals and businesses. With over 20 yea...
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Aya Van Wagner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Aya Van Wagner is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Los Gatos, California, with over ten years of experience serving a diverse range of cli...
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Karen A. Chase
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Karen A. Chase is a licensed CPA practicing in Los Gatos, California with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to various business...
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Lawrence E. Parker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Based in Los Gatos, California, Lawrence E. Parker is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and consul...
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Joan M. Coffman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Based in Los Gatos, California, Joan M. Coffman provides financial expertise to clients spanning various business structures, including S-Corps, partn...
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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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Gregory R. Hardester
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Gregory R. Hardester is based in Los Gatos, California and has been practicing as a certified public accountant for over 20 years. He specializes in p...
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Machell S. Clark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Located in Los Gatos, California, Machell S. Clark provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprise...
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Florence Cheung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Based in Los Gatos, California, Florence Cheung is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and...

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.