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Douglas D. Deboer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95350
Based in Modesto, California, Douglas D. Deboer provides accounting services primarily to small business owners and individuals in the area. With over...
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Bradd S. Jenkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95351
Bradd S. Jenkins is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in the Modesto, California area. With over 15 years of experience, Jenkins spe...
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Kristen Soto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Kristen Soto, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Modesto, California, has been serving small and medium-sized businesses for over 10 years....
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Julie D. Valenzuela
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95350
Julie D. Valenzuela is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Modesto, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation,...
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Raquel N. Kelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Raquel N. Kelly is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the Modesto, California area. With over 10 years of experience in public accounting, sh...
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Laura A. Curnow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95350
Laura A. Curnow is a certified public accountant based in Modesto, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to in...
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Thomas W. Choppe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95350
Thomas W. Choppe is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience serving clients in various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, a...
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Cecile B. Ebker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Cecile B. Ebker is a certified public accountant based in Modesto, California, with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services...
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Manipal S. Gill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Based in Modesto, California, Manipal S. Gill is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and t...
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Andrew S. Mosier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Based in Modesto, California, Andrew S. Mosier provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups. With over 10 y...

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.