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Showing 21 to 30 of 147 CPAs 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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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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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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Meagan J. Stephens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Based in Los Gatos, California, Meagan J. Stephens is a certified public accountant with a proven track record in delivering expert accounting solutio...
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Mark W. Heap
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Based in Los Gatos, California, Mark W. Heap is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience. He provides IRS representation an...
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Elizabeth A. Meras
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Elizabeth A. Meras is a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and finance, she pr...
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Manminder Dhillon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Based in Los Gatos, California, Manminder Dhillon is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He pro...
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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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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.