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Showing 31 to 40 of 91 CPAs in Petaluma, California
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Richard J. Nadale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Based in Petaluma, California, Richard J. Nadale has been providing expert accounting services for over 10 years. He specializes in basic accounting s...
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Amy E. Clark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Amy E. Clark is a certified public accountant in Petaluma, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she specializes in...
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Linda O. Conley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Linda O. Conley, a seasoned CPA with over a decade of experience, is based in Petaluma, California. Her expertise spans basic accounting services, sma...
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George H. Webb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94953
George H. Webb is a certified public accountant based in Petaluma, California. With over two decades of experience serving Individuals and Families, a...
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Adrienne L. Hand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Based in Petaluma, California, Adrienne L. Hand is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in tax preparation and financial serv...
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Sharon L. Albertoni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Based in Petaluma, California, Sharon L. Albertoni has over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation, serving clients in various busin...
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Jeffrey D. Forbes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Based in Petaluma, California, Jeffrey D. Forbes provides expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-corps, partnerships,...
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Barbara A. Barney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Petaluma, California-based CPA Barbara A. Barney provides accounting and tax services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures, inc...
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Charles M. Isola
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Based in Petaluma, California, Charles M. Isola provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. With...
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Joan Glendening
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Petaluma, California-based Joan Glendening is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in accounting and taxation. With over 20 years o...

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.