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Jennifer M. Tichy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Based in Napa, California, Jennifer M. Tichy is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience. Her specialization lies in providing c...
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Arthur D. Schreck, III
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94559
Napa, California-based CPA Arthur D. Schreck, III has over 25 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and families, as wel...
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Richard L. Sire
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94559
Richard L. Sire is a certified public accountant based in Napa, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to entre...
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Steve J. Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
As a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Napa, California, Steve J. Taylor provides accounting expertise to family-owned enterprises and entrep...
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Blair W. Lambert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Based in Napa, California, Blair W. Lambert is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in financial planning and tax preparation. With...
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Ashley N. Kniffin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Located in Napa, California, Ashley N. Kniffin offers expert tax preparation and accounting services to the local business community. With over 20 yea...
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Gary T. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Gary T. Jones is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Napa, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to vari...
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Terry L. Allen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Terry L. Allen is a certified public accountant based in Napa, California. With over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses,...
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Eric P. Lehman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Based in Napa, California, Eric P. Lehman provides comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business struct...
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Greg A. Bennett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Bennett, a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients in Napa, Californi...

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.