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Showing 11 to 20 of 147 CPAs in Los Gatos, California
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Joyce H. Peneau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Based in Los Gatos, California, Joyce H. Peneau provides accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With...
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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...
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Thi T. Burfeindt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95033
Thi T. Burfeindt is a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busi...
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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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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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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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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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Janis E. Blakeslee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Janis E. Blakeslee is a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California, bringing over 15 years of experience to her clients. Her areas of...
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Charles M. Gronsbell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Charles M. Gronsbell is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving businesses and individuals in Los Gatos, California. With over 15 years of experie...
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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...

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.