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Robert D. Serpa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95356
Based in Modesto, California, Robert D. Serpa is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to small...
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Susana M. Silva
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95350
Based in Modesto, California, Susana M. Silva provides expertise in accounting and finance for a range of business structures. With over years of expe...
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Michael R. Griffin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95351
Based in Modesto, California, Michael R. Griffin is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and sta...
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John T. Sereno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95354
Based in Modesto, California, John T. Sereno is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience. His professional focus includes...
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James A. Davidson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Based in Modesto, California, James A. Davidson is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to ind...
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Richard L. Merzoian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Based in Modesto, California, Richard L. Merzoian is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to entrepre...
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Judith A. Chamberlain
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95357
Based in Modesto, California, Judith A. Chamberlain is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing expert financial gu...
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Stephen H. Maslen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95350
Stephen H. Maslen is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Modesto, California, with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and star...
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Allison M. Perrotta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95355
Based in Modesto, California, Allison M. Perrotta provides accounting and advisory services to clients in various business structures, including S-Cor...
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Donald J. Hicks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California 95354
Based in Modesto, California, Donald J. Hicks is an experienced CPA providing expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups. With over 10 y...

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.