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Carmen K. Law
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Carmen K. Law is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the community of Orinda, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, she s...
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Mary J. Lloyd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Mary J. Lloyd is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her expertise...
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Gary D. Hooks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Based in Orinda, California, Gary D. Hooks is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing expert financial guidance to Small a...
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Jennifer A. Corr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Jennifer A. Corr is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Orinda, California. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in providing ba...
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Susan M. Hooks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Based in Orinda, California, Susan M. Hooks offers accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, focu...
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Dennis H. Rowland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Dennis H. Rowland is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, based in Orinda, California. With a focus on small business accou...
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Carolyn M. Finnell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Based in Orinda, California, Carolyn M. Finnell is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to small busi...
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Ning Zhang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Ning Zhang is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Orinda, California. With over 15 years of experience, Zhang specializes in providing compre...
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Lisa L. Sernett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Lisa L. Sernett is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to var...
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Eduardo Hernandez-Camara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Eduardo Hernandez-Camara is a certified public accountant providing accounting and tax services to individuals and families in Orinda, California. Wit...

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.