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Linda L. Tatum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
Linda L. Tatum, a certified public accountant based in Merced, California, brings over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and financial se...
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M. S. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
M. S. Jones is a certified public accountant based in Merced, California, with over 20 years of experience providing tax and accounting services. The...
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Randie Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
Randie Jones is a certified public accountant based in Merced, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, Jones provides...
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Zizhong Zhang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
Based in Merced, California, Zizhong Zhang provides accounting expertise to family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over a decade...
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John L. Barnhart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
Based in Merced, California, John L. Barnhart provides expert accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Wi...
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Teri L. Albrecht
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
Based in Merced, California, Teri L. Albrecht provides accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over 10 year...
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Rodney J. Bettencourt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
Rodney J. Bettencourt is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to various business s...
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David D. Bruner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
David D. Bruner is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience serving Merced, California, and its surrounding areas. Specializing in individual a...
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Robert A. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
Robert A. Davis is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Merced, California, providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. With o...
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Valerie A. Lewis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Merced, California Licensed in California
Based in Merced, California, Valerie A. Lewis is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services. Her are...

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.