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Showing 61 to 70 of 91 CPAs in Petaluma, California
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Theodore J. Baumsteiger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in California
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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Richard A. Descano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in California
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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William D. Griffin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in California
Based in Petaluma, California, William D. Griffin is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes...
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Daniel E. Hale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in California
Daniel E. Hale is a practicing CPA based in Petaluma, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to family-owned ent...
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Harold R. Niles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in California
Based in Petaluma, California, Harold R. Niles is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. His expertise lies in providing basi...
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Melanie Adkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in New Mexico
Based in Petaluma, California, Melanie Adkins has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her practice focuses on individual tax return...
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David W. Devoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in California
David W. Devoto, a certified public accountant based in Petaluma, California, has been serving the financial needs of small and medium-sized businesse...
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Nina M. Alejos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in California
Nina M. Alejos is a certified public accountant based in Petaluma, California. She brings over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning and co...
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Darrell K. Petersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in California
Darrell K. Petersen is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Petaluma, California. His expertise enc...
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Thomas P. Grayson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California Licensed in California
Based in Petaluma, California, Thomas P. Grayson has been providing accounting expertise for over 15 years, focusing on tax planning and consulting, s...

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.