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Showing 21 to 30 of 86 CPAs in Orinda, California
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Nancy R. Gire
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Nancy R. Gire, a seasoned tax professional, has been based in Orinda, California, since 1995. Her experience spans over 28 years, during which she has...
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Brian R. Gibeson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Based in Orinda, California, Brian R. Gibeson is a seasoned certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in providing financial...
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David Martens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in Connecticut
Based in Orinda, California, David Martens is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to family...
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Susan S. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Susan S. Wong is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 20 years of experience serving clients in the Bay Area. Her area...
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Arya E. Shoraka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
As a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, Arya E. Shoraka has spent over a decade in the industry, serving a diverse range of clie...
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Theodore A. Distefano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Theodore A. Distefano is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 20 years of experience serving individual and business c...
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John D. Benzie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
John D. Benzie, a certified public accountant, is based in Orinda, California, and has over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services. H...
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Edward J. Ritelli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Edward J. Ritelli is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 20 years of experience serving various businesses and indivi...
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Dorothy L. Lipari
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Dorothy L. Lipari is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Orinda, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized...
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Terry A. O'Toole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Terry A. O'Toole is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 20 years of experience in the field. He specializes in provid...

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.