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David C. Ristau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
As a seasoned accounting professional based in Modesto, California, David C. Ristau has over 15 years of experience providing expert guidance to vario...
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Martin W. Fox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Based in Modesto, California, Martin W. Fox is a seasoned accountant providing expert accounting and tax services to individuals and families, as well...
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Ernest F. Ciccarelli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Based in Modesto, California, Ernest F. Ciccarelli has over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He specializes in providing comprehensi...
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Margaret F. Armstrong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Located in Modesto, California, Margaret F. Armstrong is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax preparation and financial mana...
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Vijay N. Sharma
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Vijay N. Sharma is a certified public accountant based in Modesto, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation, he...
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Gary C. Dial
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Based in Modesto, California, Gary C. Dial provides accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 20 years of experience...
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Linda L. Kong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Linda L. Kong is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in Modesto, California. She specializes in providing tax plannin...
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Craig K. Ewert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Craig K. Ewert is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience serving businesses and entrepreneurs in various industries, inc...
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Carol A. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Based in Modesto, California, Carol A. Miller is a seasoned CPA with nearly two decades of experience in accounting and taxation. Her specialization i...
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Jennifer D. Tomlinson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Modesto, California Licensed in California
Based in Modesto, California, Jennifer D. Tomlinson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her practice specializes in the...

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.