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Ryan P. With
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
Based in Novato, California, Ryan P. With has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to entrepreneurs, startups, and various busine...
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Martine M. Crowther
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
Martine M. Crowther is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Novato, California. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in providing...
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Mark L. MacQuarrie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Practicing in Novato, California, Mark L. MacQuarrie has been providing accounting services for nearly two decades. Specializing in basic accounting s...
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Rae A. Lessard-Fein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94947
Rae A. Lessard-Fein is a certified public accountant based in Novato, California. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, she prov...
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Raymond J. Minehan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Based in Novato, California, Raymond J. Minehan is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax planning and consulting. With over [...
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Thomas W. Ryan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Based in Novato, California, Thomas W. Ryan provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups as well as individuals and families. With over...
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Allen V. Shirley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94945
Located in Novato, California, Allen V. Shirley offers a range of financial services and tax consulting to small and medium-sized businesses and famil...
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Tommy B. Esperance
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94949
Tommy B. Esperance is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Novato, California, with over 15 years of experience serving diverse client needs....
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Michael R. Trott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94947
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Michael R. Trott serves the Novato, California area, providing expert guidance to individuals a...
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Sonya S. Perez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Novato, California 94947
Based in Novato, California, Sonya S. Perez is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individ...

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.