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James B. Lunsford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mill Valley, California 94941
James B. Lunsford is a certified public accountant based in Mill Valley, California, with over 20 years of professional experience. He provides indivi...
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Shifeng Shao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mill Valley, California 94941
Located in Mill Valley, California, CPA Shifeng Shao brings over 15 years of experience in accounting, tax preparation and financial planning to his c...
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Christopher J. Abate
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mill Valley, California 94941
Based in Mill Valley, California, Christopher J. Abate has extensive experience as a certified public accountant, providing a range of services to mee...
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Laura D. Stark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Laura D. Stark is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Napa, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to sma...
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Gayety W. Hirahara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Gayety W. Hirahara is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving clients in Napa, California. Hirahara specializes in prov...
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Bryan C. Hansen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94559
Napa, California-based CPA Bryan C. Hansen provides expert accounting services to support small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals an...
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Don R. Furlong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Based in Napa, California, Don R. Furlong is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to diverse cl...
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Joel D. Momsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Joel D. Momsen is a certified public accountant based in Napa, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounting services....
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Gregory S. Payne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Gregory S. Payne, a licensed CPA in Napa, California, has spent over 15 years assisting family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses...
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John R. Straily
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Napa, California 94558
Located in Napa, California, John R. Straily has provided expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized bu...

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.