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Karen S. Wilcox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Gatos, California, Karen S. Wilcox has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneu...
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James F. Ottinger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Gatos, California, James F. Ottinger has more than 15 years of experience providing accounting services to clients across various industr...
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Scott E. Buxton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Located in Los Gatos, California, Scott E. Buxton provides tax and financial expertise for individuals and businesses in the area. With over 15 years...
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Lance A. Porter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Lance A. Porter is a licensed CPA based in Los Gatos, California, with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and small t...
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Terrence M. Mc Carthy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Located in Los Gatos, California, Terrence M. Mc Carthy is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in individual and business tax...
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Howard Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Howard Thomas is a certified public accountant serving the Los Gatos, California community. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax adv...
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Lisa M. Shannon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Gatos, California, Lisa M. Shannon is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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Laura R. Worden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Gatos, California, Laura R. Worden is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience. She specializes in providing...
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Maureen T. Shilling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Gatos, California, Maureen T. Shilling has over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning and consulting services to family-owned...
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Peter J. High
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Gatos, California, Peter J. High is a certified public accountant with a focus on providing expert accounting services to small businesse...

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.