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Showing 81 to 90 of 277 CPAs in Oakland, California
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Christopher J. Lebakken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Located in Oakland, California, Christopher J. Lebakken provides expert financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses operating as S-Corps,...
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Vicky R. Sagehorn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
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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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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Yuko Gower
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Yuko Gower is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to individual...
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Laura W. Gwynne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94605
Based in Oakland, California, Laura W. Gwynne provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including family-owned enterprises and vario...
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Karen L. Souza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94610
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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Thomas K. Yeh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94619
Based in Oakland, California, Thomas K. Yeh has over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services. Specializing in basic accounting...
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Kwangwuk Kwon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94612
Kwangwuk Kwon is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 10 years of experience in taxation and accounting. He specializ...
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Mark M. Burns
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94602
Mark M. Burns, a certified public accountant, has over 20 years of experience serving clients in the Oakland, California area. He specializes in provi...
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Raymond D. Marshall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94611
Based in Oakland, California, Raymond D. Marshall offers professional tax planning and consulting services, providing business owners and individuals...

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.