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Showing 1 to 10 of 129 CPAs in Modesto, California
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Robert D. Serpa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Based in Modesto, California, Robert D. Serpa is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to small...
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Julia G. Jordan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95354
Julia G. Jordan is a certified public accountant based in Modesto, California, with over seven years of experience serving clients in the Central Vall...
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Thomas R. Reed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95350
Thomas R. Reed is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and startups in Modesto, California. He provides a ran...
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Melanie B. Fuller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
As a seasoned accountant with expertise in tax planning and general accounting services, Melanie B. Fuller serves clients in Modesto, California, and...
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Michael D. Nickerson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Michael D. Nickerson, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Modesto, California, provides exper...
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Frank B. Demattos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Based in Modesto, California, Frank B. Demattos is a seasoned accountant with over 10 years of experience, providing expertise in basic accounting ser...
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Sami G. Yonan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95357
Based in Modesto, California, Sami G. Yonan is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience in tax planning and financial consulting. Their practic...
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Nannette F. Mc Kay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95357
Nannette F. Mc Kay is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience based in Modesto, California. Her services focus on individual an...
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Colleen A. Meenk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Based in Modesto, California, Colleen A. Meenk has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her expertise includes individual and busines...
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Gilbert Lovinsky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Based in Modesto, California, Gilbert Lovinsky has provided accounting and financial expertise to diverse business structures and family-owned enterpr...

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.