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Kathleen S. Balestra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Kathleen S. Balestra, a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparatio...
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Deidra D. Barsotti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
With extensive experience serving clients in Atherton, California, Deidra D. Barsotti provides accurate financial guidance and support. A seasoned acc...
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Wade W. Loo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Wade W. Loo is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California, with over 20 years of experience serving individuals and families, as well...
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Stacey D. Wilkinson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, Stacey D. Wilkinson has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to various business structures and...
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Harry S. Meisel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, Harry S. Meisel, CPA, provides financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses. Wi...
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Christopher S. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Based in Atherton, California, Christopher S. Thomas provides financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses operating as S-Corps, partnersh...
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Cass P. Apple
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Cass P. Apple is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in Atherton, California. Based in Silicon Valley, she serves small and...
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Bruce W. Madding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Bruce W. Madding, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in and around Atherton, California for over 20 years. With a specialization...
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Sylvia L. Way
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Sylvia L. Way is a certified public accountant based in Atherton, California. She has over 25 years of experience providing accounting services to ent...
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Michael G. Barsotti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Atherton, California 94027
Michael G. Barsotti, a certified public accountant, is based in Atherton, California, and has worked in the industry for over 20 years. His areas of 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.