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Showing 131 to 140 of 277 CPAs in Oakland, California
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Youssef Kubis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94602
Based in Oakland, California, Youssef Kubis provides expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as entrepreneurs and sta...
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Bob E. Wolfson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94609
Based in Oakland, California, Bob E. Wolfson is a certified public accountant with experience in providing accounting and tax services to individuals...
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Joseph M. Enright
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
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Pauline E. Follansbee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94610
Pauline E. Follansbee is an experienced certified public accountant (CPA) based in Oakland, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing...
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Peter B. Henderlite
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Peter B. Henderlite is a certified public accountant practicing in Oakland, California. With over a decade of experience in financial services, he pro...
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Sharon C. Anderegg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94612
Sharon C. Anderegg is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving Oakland, California, and surrounding areas. With over 15 years of experienc...
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Pamela G. Pacchetti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94618
Pamela G. Pacchetti, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Oakland, California, for over 15 years. Her expertise lies in basic ac...
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Brenda Y. So
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Brenda Y. So is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in serving various business structures in Oakland, California. She spec...
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Maria S. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Maria S. Chan is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to clients....
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Kenneth L. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94612
Kenneth L. Thompson, a Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in Oakland, California, specializes in providing expert accounting...

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.