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Nancy M. Riddle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94702
Nancy M. Riddle is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over 15 years of experience in financial planning and business ta...
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Lance W. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94712
Lance W. Lee is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services. His ex...
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Patrick A. Mc Dermott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94709
Based in Berkeley, California, Patrick A. Mc Dermott has over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services to entrepreneurs and small...
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Mihoko Karakawa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94709
Mihoko Karakawa is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, serving clients in the Berkeley, California area. Her specialties i...
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Richard Lucien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94707
Richard Lucien is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving diverse clients in Berkeley, California, since 2002. His areas of sp...
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John T. Burns
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94702
Based in Berkeley, California, John T. Burns is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving various business structures, in...
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Lawrence M. Peck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94703
Located in Berkeley, California, Lawrence M. Peck has been providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business stru...
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Linda J. Cader
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94710
Linda J. Cader is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation. Her...
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David C. Roberts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94707
Based in Berkeley, California, David C. Roberts provides accounting services to a diverse client base. With over 10 years of experience in accounting,...
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Albert J. Harrison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Berkeley, California 94703
Albert J. Harrison is a certified public accountant based in Berkeley, California, bringing over 12 years of experience in taxation and accounting ser...

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.