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Showing 71 to 80 of 277 CPAs in Oakland, California
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Vicky R. Sagehorn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Vicky R. Sagehorn is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Oakland, California. She specializes in providi...
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Ricky C. Lau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Ricky C. Lau is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He specialize...
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Gloria W. Sio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Gloria W. Sio, CPA, is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving clients in Oakland, California. Her services include ind...
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Gerald M. Novelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Gerald M. Novelly is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience serving Oakland, California, and its surrounding areas. With over 20 years of exp...
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Deborah Gilman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Deborah Gilman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in Oakland, California. Her...
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Karen L. Souza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Karen L. Souza is a seasoned accounting professional based in Oakland, California, with a deep understanding of the financial needs of diverse clients...
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Michael R. Blanks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Michael R. Blanks is a certified public accountant (CPA) providing accounting services to various business structures and entrepreneurs in Oakland, Ca...
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Mingli Chao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Mingli Chao is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. Her areas...
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Jessica Rodriguez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
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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Margaret A. Wetter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Based in Oakland, California, Margaret A. Wetter has extensive experience in accounting, with over 15 years of service to a diverse range of clients....

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.