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Showing 21 to 30 of 81 CPAs in Napa, California
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Shandra Knego
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Based in Napa, California, Shandra Knego offers expert accounting solutions tailored to the unique needs of entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized bu...
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Theodore A. Seaman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Theodore A. Seaman is a CPA with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, based in Napa, California. He provides individual and busines...
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James E. Tidgewell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Napa, California-based James E. Tidgewell is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing various accounting services t...
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Larry Turigliatto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Based in Napa, California, Larry Turigliatto provides a range of accounting and tax services to individuals and businesses in the area. With over 15 y...
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Edward R. Hobaugh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94559
Based in Napa, California, Edward R. Hobaugh is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning and con...
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Jean Groves
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Located in Napa, California, Jean Groves offers professional accounting expertise to businesses and individuals. With over a decade of experience, she...
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Paul D. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Based in Napa, California, Paul D. Miller provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups in the regio...
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Bruce A. Myers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Based in Napa, California, Bruce A. Myers is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to ind...
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Laura D. Stark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Laura D. Stark is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Napa, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to sma...
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Constance Coughlan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94559
Located in Napa, California, Constance Coughlan provides financial expertise to local entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized bu...

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.