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Murray K. Dean
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Murray K. Dean is a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides expertise in financial p...
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Susan E. Saltgaver
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Susan E. Saltgaver is a practicing CPA based in Livermore, California, with a proven background in offering expert accounting services. With over a de...
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David M. Whitney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Based in Livermore, California, David M. Whitney provides comprehensive accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses. With ov...
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Diane M. Wishart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Diane M. Wishart is a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California, with over 20 years of experience in the field. She specializes in pr...
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Shinobu Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Based in Livermore, California, Shinobu Wong provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups in the region. Wi...
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Timothy A. Weaver
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Based in Livermore, California, Timothy A. Weaver offers accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs, catering to their diverse...
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Matthew P. Grady
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Matthew P. Grady, a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California, provides accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized busines...
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Richard L. Carlson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Richard L. Carlson, a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California, brings over 20 years of experience in providing expert financial gui...
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Candace A. Plevyak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Candace A. Plevyak is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Livermore, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidanc...
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Jessica C. Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California Licensed in California
Located in Livermore, California, Jessica C. Li provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs, startups, and sma...

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.