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Showing 21 to 30 of 277 CPAs in Oakland, California
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Jeanne Y. Doty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94609
Located in Oakland, California, Jeanne Y. Doty provides expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, an...
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Jessica Rodriguez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Jessica Rodriguez is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Serving the Oakland area and beyond...
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Courtney A. Ruby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94605
Located in Oakland, California, Courtney A. Ruby is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing tailored financial sol...
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Joy T. Soulier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94618
Based in Oakland, California, Joy T. Soulier is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. She specializes i...
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Douglas V. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94618
Douglas V. Lee is a licensed CPA serving clients in Oakland, California. With over 15 years of experience in basic accounting services, tax compliance...
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Marc Countryman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94618
Located in Oakland, California, Marc Countryman offers accounting services tailored to meet the diverse needs of his clients. With over 15 years of ex...
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Timothy W. Au
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Located in Oakland, California, Timothy W. Au serves clients in the Bay Area and beyond, providing expert guidance in accounting and tax services. Wit...
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Kirin W. Mysorewala
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Kirin W. Mysorewala is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over a decade of experience serving various business structure...
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Warren L. Desouza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Based in Oakland, California, Warren L. Desouza brings over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting and advisory services to individuals...
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Gloria W. Sio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94606
Gloria W. Sio, CPA, is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Oakland, California. Her services include ind...

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.