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Nancy W. Simpson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
Nancy W. Simpson is a certified public accountant based in Madera, California. With over 8 years of experience in providing accounting services, she s...
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James C. Chandler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
Located in Madera, California, James C. Chandler is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving various business structures...
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James C. Boyajian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
James C. Boyajian is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Madera, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized...
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Mary J. Minney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
Mary J. Minney, a certified public accountant based in Madera, California, brings extensive experience in providing financial guidance to individuals...
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Harpal S. Aulakh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
Harpal S. Aulakh is a certified public accountant based in Madera, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides a range of accounting and...
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Laurel E. Quady
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
Based in Madera, California, Laurel E. Quady brings over 10 years of experience in financial services to her clients. Her expertise includes general...
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Dennis M. Morgan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
Dennis M. Morgan is a certified public accountant (CPA) providing professional accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses, as we...
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Gary M. Leal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
Based in Madera, California, Gary M. Leal provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. With over 1...
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Ralph E. Mckinnis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
Ralph E. Mckinnis is a certified public accountant based in Madera, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides expert bookkeeping and f...
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Peggy E. Morrissey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Madera, California Licensed in California
Based in Madera, California, Peggy E. Morrissey is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in financial planning and individual tax se...

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.