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Showing 31 to 40 of 108 CPAs in Novato, California
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Trevor P. Scotto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94947
Trevor P. Scotto is a certified public accountant based in Novato, California, with over 15 years of experience in financial planning and tax complian...
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Pernilla A. Jordan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Pernilla A. Jordan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in Novato, California. Her practice focuses on serving indi...
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Kathryn J. Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94947
Kathryn J. Chang is a certified public accountant based in Novato, California with over 20 years of experience. She provides general accounting and ad...
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Karen A. Hampton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Based in Novato, California, Karen A. Hampton brings more than 20 years of experience in providing financial services to individuals and small to medi...
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Sue B. Finley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Based in Novato, California, Sue B. Finley is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in providing financial guidance to indivi...
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Patricia J. Minor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94947
Based in Novato, California, Patricia J. Minor provides specialized accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterpri...
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Brian S. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Brian S. Davis is a certified public accountant based in Novato, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to small a...
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Nicholas W. Ng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94947
Based in Novato, California, Nicholas W. Ng provides accounting and tax services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, includin...
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Jeffrey B. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94947
Jeffrey B. Johnson is a certified public accountant based in Novato, California. With over 15 years of experience serving diverse business structures,...
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Andrew L. Kostick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94947
Based in Novato, California, Andrew L. Kostick provides financial guidance to a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs and startups, as wel...

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.