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Michael Talkovsky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Based in Oakland, California, Michael Talkovsky provides comprehensive tax and accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owne...
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Steven M. Singer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Based in Oakland, California, Steven M. Singer provides expert accounting services to individuals and businesses in the area. With over 15 years of ex...
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Robin L. Washington
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in Michigan
Based in Oakland, California, Robin L. Washington provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and individual clients. With over...
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Shelli J. Geer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Shelli J. Geer is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to entrepr...
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Jonathan J. Wexler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Jonathan J. Wexler is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounting ser...
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Kelly Xue
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Kelly Xue is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with extensive experience in providing accounting and tax services to small a...
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Peter H. Abel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Based in Oakland, California, Peter H. Abel has dedicated his practice to providing expert financial guidance to businesses and entrepreneurs. With ov...
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Dennis P. Abbott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in New York
Dennis P. Abbott, a seasoned accounting professional, has been serving clients in Oakland, California, for over 10 years. Holding expertise in Basic A...
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Ranti S. Akande
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in California
Ranti S. Akande is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Prioritizing tax compliance for small and medium-sized businesses a...
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Theodore C. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California Licensed in Virginia
Theodore C. Brown, a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, has extensive experience in tax planning and consulting for family-owne...

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.