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Showing 121 to 129 of 129 CPAs in Modesto, California
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Colin G. Funk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Based in Modesto, California, Colin G. Funk is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance. His are...
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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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Steven K. Ernst
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
With over 20 years of experience in the field, Steven K. Ernst provides a variety of accounting services to individuals and family-owned enterprises i...
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David A. Vasquez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
David A. Vasquez is a Modesto, California-based Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Jerome A. Briner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Jerome A. Briner is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Modesto, California. His practice focuses on pro...
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Timothy R. Maurice
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Based in Modesto, California, Timothy R. Maurice is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in taxation and accounting services...
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Thomas J. Hickey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95354
Based in Modesto, California, Thomas J. Hickey provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. A certified public a...
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John C. Bettencourt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95352
John C. Bettencourt is a Modesto, California-based Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounting servic...
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Virgil J. Mcvicker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Based in Modesto, California, Virgil J. Mcvicker brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and advisory services. He specializes in providing b...

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.