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Thomas B. Branch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Thomas B. Branch provides guidance on tax compliance and financial planning to entrepreneurs an...
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Jennifer M. Drysdale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Jennifer M. Drysdale, a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California, provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, a...
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Sarah E. Johnston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Gatos, California, Sarah E. Johnston has been a certified public accountant for over 10 years, with a focus on providing accounting servi...
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Jamie L. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Jamie L. Williams is a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California, with over 20 years of experience serving clients in the San Francis...
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Abigail M. Allen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Abigail M. Allen is a certified public accountant (CPA) residing in Los Gatos, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial gui...
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David L. Swank
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
David L. Swank is a certified public accountant based in Los Gatos, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise to s...
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Scott T. Cohn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Providing expert tax planning and consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses, Scott T. Cohn serves the Los Gatos, California area with e...
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Frances M. Church
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in Oklahoma
Frances M. Church is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving businesses and individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area....
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Galina L. Pulin Varivoda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Gatos, California, Galina L. Pulin Varivoda is a seasoned accounting professional with over 10 years of experience in providing expert fi...
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Firoozeh Jamasbi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Gatos, California Licensed in California
Located in Los Gatos, California, Firoozeh Jamasbi is a seasoned accounting professional with a focus on providing tailored financial guidance to indi...

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.