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Frances L. Wilson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Petitioning for her clients' financial well-being, Frances L. Wilson has provided expert guidance in the realm of accounting and taxation for more tha...
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Edeltraude H. Balston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Located in Petaluma, California, Edeltraude H. Balston is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financi...
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Robert S. Thesman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Based in Petaluma, California, Robert S. Thesman is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience providing expert accounting services. He...
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Brandon D. Martinez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Brandon D. Martinez is a certified public accountant based in Petaluma, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, Marti...
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Peter D. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Based in Petaluma, California, Peter D. Smith is a Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to small...
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Kimberly A. Delasantos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94952
Based in Petaluma, California, Kimberly A. Delasantos provides a range of accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partn...
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Winifred P. Riggs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94975
Based in Petaluma, California, Winifred P. Riggs is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving small and medium-sized busi...
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James A. Vaughn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Petaluma-based accountant James A. Vaughn has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups for...
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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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Jill G. Laird
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Petaluma, California 94954
Jill G. Laird is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Petaluma, California. With over 15 years of experience in General Accounting & Advisory,...

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.