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Michael K. O'Farrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Michael K. O'Farrell is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, with over a decade of experience serving various business structures...
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Thais T. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Based in Aptos, California, Thais T. Lee brings over 15 years of experience to her practice, providing expert guidance to individuals and businesses a...
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Kevin J. Collier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Based in Aptos, California, Kevin J. Collier provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups in the region. Wi...
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Richard W. Hamlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Richard W. Hamlin is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, bringing over 15 years of expertise in accounting and taxation. His ser...
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Patrick A. Scheufler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Patrick A. Scheufler is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to fa...
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Sandra H. Baird
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Sandra H. Baird is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, with over 20 years of experience serving various business structures, inc...
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Kathy J. Cook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Kathy J. Cook, a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small and me...
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Kathleen J. Warfield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Kathleen J. Warfield is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Aptos, California. With over 15 years of experience, her practice focus...
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Kathy L. Toledo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
As a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, Kathy L. Toledo provides expert guidance to individuals and family-owned enterprise...
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Margaret S. Kaysen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aptos, California 95003
Margaret S. Kaysen is a certified public accountant based in Aptos, California, with over 10 years of experience serving various industries, including...

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.