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Showing 1 to 36 of 36 CPAs in Merced, California
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Pearl S. Ness
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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M. S. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Marcia B. Hall
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Deborah L. Byrne
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Catherine H. Cao
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Emery G. Nielsen
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Bhupinder Kaur
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Connie L. Wright
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Brent T. Sales
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Linda L. Tatum
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Richard C. Bayne
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Randie Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Zizhong Zhang
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Brian R. Bessemer
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Valerie A. Lewis
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Robert A. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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David D. Bruner
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Rodney J. Bettencourt
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Lorelei A. Stapp
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Ramandeep Kaur
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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James M. Stofle
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Alice B. Contreras
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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John L. Barnhart
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Teri L. Albrecht
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Daniel J. Ryan
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Edward C. Spinardi
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Cynthia L. Butterworth-Carnes
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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David W. Ness
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Robert A. Craig
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Karen D. Adams
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Elwin P. Floyd
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Lisa A. Kayser-Grant
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Grey B. Roberts
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Rebecca L. Shaw
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Mark A. Zajac
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed
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Terry D. Nielsen
Certified Public Accountant
Merced, California
Verified Licensed

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.