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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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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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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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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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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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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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Frank M. Tindal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95354
Frank M. Tindal, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, serves clients from Modesto, California and surrounding areas. He spe...
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Deborah L. Sanders
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Deborah L. Sanders is a certified public accountant serving Modesto, California, and surrounding communities. With over 15 years of experience, her ex...
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Michael P. Peters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Based in Modesto, California, Michael P. Peters is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to e...
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Donna E. Flanders
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95354
Donna E. Flanders is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Modesto, California, bringing over 20 years of experience in providing accounting an...

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.