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Showing 1 to 10 of 91 CPAs in Petaluma, California
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Connie M. Hansen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Based in Petaluma, California, Connie M. Hansen provides general accounting and advisory services to families, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Wi...
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Ronda M. Gotti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Ronda M. Gotti is a seasoned accountant based in Petaluma, California, with extensive experience in taxation and financial management. She specializes...
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Lori A. Enochs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Lori A. Enochs, a certified public accountant based in Petaluma, California, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small an...
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David W. Knibbs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Based in Petaluma, California, David W. Knibbs provides expertise in bookkeeping and financial statement compilation. With over 15 years of experience...
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Darrell K. Petersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Darrell K. Petersen is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Petaluma, California. His expertise enc...
MD
Michelle D. Quinn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Michelle D. Quinn is a certified public accountant based in Petaluma, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to sma...
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Lynn T. Visser-Young
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Lynn T. Visser-Young is a certified public accountant in Petaluma, California, with over two decades of experience in accounting and tax services. She...
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Richard A. Descano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Based in Petaluma, California, Richard A. Descano offers specialized accounting services to a variety of clients, including family-owned enterprises a...
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Theodore J. Baumsteiger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Theodore J. Baumsteiger is a certified public accountant based in Petaluma, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. H...
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Jennifer D. Rau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Locally based in Petaluma, California, Jennifer D. Rau provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses as well as family-owned enter...

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.