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Jack L. Vogensen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Based in Novato, California, Jack L. Vogensen is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His specialization in basic accountin...
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Sandy Magid
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Sandy Magid, a certified public accountant, has over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and small and med...
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Pete G. Stathis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Pete G. Stathis is a certified public accountant based in Novato, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing bookkeeping and financial...
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Betty W. Cheung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Based in Novato, California, Betty W. Cheung has over 20 years of experience providing tailored accounting solutions to meet the diverse needs of fami...
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Carrie E. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Based in Novato, California, Carrie E. Jones operates as a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) providing accounting and tax advisory services....
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James P. Morse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Based in Novato, California, James P. Morse is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing general accounting and advi...
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Neal Divver
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Neal Divver is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Novato, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to indiv...
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Reginald H. Leighton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Based in Novato, California, Reginald H. Leighton is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience in providing expert accounting...
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Laura A. Goff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Laura A. Goff is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Novato, California, with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization includ...
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Janet M. Briggs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California Licensed in California
Janet M. Briggs, a certified public accountant, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to clients in various business s...

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.