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Showing 111 to 120 of 277 CPAs in Oakland, California
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George E. Brandt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94605
George E. Brandt is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing tax and accounting servi...
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Otto W. Schmal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94612
Based in Oakland, California, Otto W. Schmal has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and in...
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Margaret E. Carson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94602
Located in Oakland, California, Margaret E. Carson is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization...
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Roger A. Fields
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Based in Oakland, California, Roger A. Fields brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. He specializes in providin...
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Mark H. Haarz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94602
Mark H. Haarz is a seasoned certified public accountant (CPA) based in Oakland, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in provid...
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Gail A. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94610
Gail A. Anderson, a seasoned accounting professional, has been serving the Oakland, California community for over 15 years. With expertise in tax plan...
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Nicholas M. Trinder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94610
Nicholas M. Trinder is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting, he specializes in p...
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Vai S. Tran
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94606
Vai S. Tran is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to small and...
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Stefan N. Palsson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94618
Based in Oakland, California, Stefan N. Palsson provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to entrepreneurs and startups, suppo...
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Sean P. Hanlon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Sean P. Hanlon brings over 20 years of experience in accounting to his practice. A certified public accountant with a fo...

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.