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Showing 71 to 80 of 86 CPAs in Orinda, California
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Joseph A. Degirolamo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Based in Orinda, California, Joseph A. Degirolamo is an experienced public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing tax and accounting se...
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Janet Jefferson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Janet Jefferson is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Orinda, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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Brook R. Heath
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Based in Orinda, California, Brook R. Heath provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises, with a focu...
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Nicole M. Sidlauskas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Located in Orinda, California, Nicole M. Sidlauskas has been providing accounting services to clients in the Bay Area for over 15 years. Her specializ...
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Mina F. Iskander
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Mina F. Iskander is a certified public accountant (CPA) located in Orinda, California, where she has provided accounting services to clients for over...
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Christopher J. Wigand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Located in Orinda, California, Christopher J. Wigand has been providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups since 2006. His expertise en...
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Sandi L. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Located in Orinda, California, Sandi L. Johnson provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized b...
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Kelly Fernbacher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Kelly Fernbacher is a certified public accountant serving clients in the Orinda, California area. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in...
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Carrie D. Hillen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Based in Orinda, California, Carrie D. Hillen provides financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals and families in the ar...
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Linda J. Bloom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orinda, California 94563
Linda J. Bloom is a certified public accountant based in Orinda, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her experti...

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.