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Showing 171 to 180 of 277 CPAs in Oakland, California
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Edelyn M. Pareno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Edelyn M. Pareno is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in tax planning and consulting. With ov...
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Emily S. Tan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Emily S. Tan is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Oakland, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides accounting and financ...
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Huong T. Di Rocco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94618
Huong T. Di Rocco serves clients primarily in Oakland, California, providing a range of accounting services tailored to small and medium-sized busines...
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Channnchi Chau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94618
Based in Oakland, California, Channnchi Chau is a seasoned certified public accountant with 8 years of experience providing comprehensive financial se...
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Amro E. Elnahrawi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Amro E. Elnahrawi is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving small and medium-sized businesses,...
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Daniel J. Bresnahan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Daniel J. Bresnahan is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidan...
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Ta-Chih Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94607
Ta-Chih Chang is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. Chang provide...
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Winnie F. Ma
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Winnie F. Ma, a certified public accountant, is based in Oakland, California, where she offers general accounting and advisory services to a diverse c...
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Anthony D. Rao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Anthony D. Rao has been providing accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs,...
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Robert P. Wilk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94609
Based in Oakland, California, Robert P. Wilk is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to family-owned enterpri...

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.