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Showing 31 to 40 of 147 CPAs in Los Gatos, California
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Kathleen S. Ramirez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Kathleen S. Ramirez is a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparatio...
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Eric S. Childs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Based in Los Gatos, California, Eric S. Childs is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience in providing comprehensive financial gui...
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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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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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Nicholas C. White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Nicholas C. White provides accounting and tax services to clients in the Los Gatos, California area, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He...
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Jeannine L. Creighton-Boettcher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Based in Los Gatos, California, Jeannine L. Creighton-Boettcher has been providing financial services to individuals and businesses for over 20 years....
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Jerry W. Roberts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95032
Jerry W. Roberts, a practicing CPA in Los Gatos, California, has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to family-owned ente...
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Lynn R. Nixon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95033
Lynn R. Nixon is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Los Gatos, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Nixon specializes...
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Patricia A. Yates
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California 95030
Patricia A. Yates is a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California, bringing over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and ad...
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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...

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.