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Robert S. Levin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Robert S. Levin provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. With over 10 years of experi...
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Michael C. Pastena
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Michael C. Pastena, a certified public accountant (CPA), has over 10 years of experience serving the Oakland, California community. He specializes in...
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Alan M. Dornfeld
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Alan M. Dornfeld is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to a di...
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Ryan C. Pak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94601
Based in Oakland, California, Ryan C. Pak provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startup...
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Lawrence S. Green
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Nice, California 95464
Based in Nice, California, Lawrence S. Green is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of small an...
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Barbara J. Lasher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemon Grove, California 91945
Lemon Grove, California-based CPA Barbara J. Lasher has over 20 years of experience in the field of accounting. Specializing in basic accounting servi...
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David E. Masche
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lincoln, California 95648
Based in Lincoln, California, David E. Masche is a licensed CPA with extensive experience in financial services. With over 15 years of experience in a...
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Scott B. Kirby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemon Grove, California 91945
Based in Lemon Grove, California, Scott B. Kirby is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to small and m...
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Christopher Berk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemon Grove, California 91945
Based in Lemon Grove, California, Christopher Berk is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing taxation and financi...
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My M. Luong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lemon Grove, California 91945
My M. Luong is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in accounting and taxation. Based in Lemon Grove, California, she has bee...

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.