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Showing 81 to 90 of 129 CPAs in Modesto, California
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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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Robert G. Harmon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Based in Modesto, California, Robert G. Harmon provides accounting and advisory services to clients in the Central Valley region. With over 15 years o...
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Sue E. Cipponeri
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Sue E. Cipponeri, a certified public accountant (CPA) in Modesto, California, has been serving various business structures since 2007. Her areas of ex...
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Ronald V. Ursini
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Ronald V. Ursini is a certified public accountant based in Modesto, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servi...
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Dolores M. Lavelle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95354
Dolores M. Lavelle is a Modesto, California-based Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to sma...
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Jordan M. Cala
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95354
Located in Modesto, California, Jordan M. Cala is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting services. His exp...
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Tamara J. Staggs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Tamara J. Staggs is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving the Modesto, California area. With over 15 years of experience in providing f...
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Nicholas D. Huckaby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Nicholas D. Huckaby is a certified public accountant based in Modesto, California, with over 15 years of experience providing bookkeeping and financia...
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Robert W. Manseau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95358
Robert W. Manseau is a certified public accountant based in Modesto, California. With over 20 years of experience in the field, he provides tax planni...
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Julie A. Goodwin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Julie A. Goodwin, a certified public accountant in Modesto, California, serves the accounting needs of family-owned enterprises and individuals with a...

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.