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Erik E. Frerking
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94551
Based in Livermore, California, Erik E. Frerking provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over 15 y...
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Jill E. Malone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Jill E. Malone is a certified public accountant with over 18 years of experience serving individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in the Liver...
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Matthew T. Gard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94551
Matthew T. Gard is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Livermore, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He...
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Timothy C. Watts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Based in Livermore, California, Timothy C. Watts is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in serving various business structures, in...
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Barbara J. Hague
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Based in Livermore, California, Barbara J. Hague brings over 20 years of experience to her role as a certified public accountant. Her areas of special...
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Kristina Littell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94551
Kristina Littell is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Livermore, California, with extensive experience in taxation and financial services....
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Angell M. Haiflich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Based in Livermore, California, Angell M. Haiflich has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and businesses in the...
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Matthew A. Perreault
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Matthew A. Perreault is a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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Andrea M. Paperno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Based in Livermore, California, Andrea M. Paperno is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance an...
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Christopher J. Bealer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Christopher J. Bealer is a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized...

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.