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Veda M. Gilman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Located in Orinda, California, Veda M. Gilman is a seasoned accounting professional with a focus on serving the tax needs of family-owned enterprises...
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Minnie P. Wright
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Minnie P. Wright is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California. With over 15 years of experience, Wright specializes in providing basic...
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Paul S. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Based in Orinda, California, Paul S. Wong has over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning and consulting services to individuals and familie...
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Colleen E. Reid
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Based in Orinda, California, Colleen E. Reid is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience. Her expertise includes providing...
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Vera Y. Maytum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Vera Y. Maytum is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. Her spec...
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Jennifer L. Babcock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Jennifer L. Babcock is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 15 years of experience. Her expertise spans tax planning a...
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Howard J. Noble
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Howard J. Noble is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California. With over 20 years of experience in the field, he provides individual an...
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Terry C. Dickens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Terry C. Dickens is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small...
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Jeffrey B. Van Horn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Located in Orinda, California, Jeffrey B. Van Horn is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services....
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Bing Z. Ryan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California Licensed in California
Bing Z. Ryan is a certified public accountant with a private practice in Orinda, California. With over 15 years of experience, Ryan provides general a...

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.