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Kristen Soto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
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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Michael D. Nickerson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
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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Raquel N. Kelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
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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Nannette F. Mc Kay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
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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Sami G. Yonan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
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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Douglas D. Deboer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
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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Colin G. Funk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in Ohio
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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James A. Davidson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in Virginia
Based in Modesto, California, James A. Davidson is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to ind...
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John T. Sereno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Based in Modesto, California, John T. Sereno is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience. His professional focus includes...
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Michael R. Griffin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Based in Modesto, California, Michael R. Griffin is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and sta...

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.