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Brandon M. Waldren
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Located in Livermore, California, Brandon M. Waldren is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving small and medi...
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Henry P. Huff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94551
Henry P. Huff is a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting. His areas of specializa...
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Thomas A. Schaffner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Based in Livermore, California, Thomas A. Schaffner provides a range of accounting and tax services to business owners and entrepreneurs in the area....
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Susan G. Martell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94551
Based in Livermore, California, Susan G. Martell provides expert accounting services to a wide range of clients, including entrepreneurs and startups....
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Stephen A. Degnan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Located in Livermore, California, Stephen A. Degnan brings over 25 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and st...
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Karen L. Walton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Based in Livermore, California, Karen L. Walton is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience providing financial expertise to family...
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Evelyn B. Saunders
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Evelyn B. Saunders is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving individuals and families, as well as various business str...
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Franz L. Herberth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Franz L. Herberth has spent 20 years honing his expertise in financial management and taxation. Based in Livermo...
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Jill D. Chase
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Jill D. Chase is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Livermore, California, bringing over 12 years of experience in financial services. Her e...
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Perry H. Carter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Livermore, California 94550
Perry H. Carter is a certified public accountant based in Livermore, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax serv...

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.