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Showing 61 to 70 of 94 CPAs in Pleasant Hill, California
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Stacey Silva
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Based in Pleasant Hill, California, Stacey Silva brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to entrepreneurs and small to medium-si...
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Henry S. Chavez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Henry S. Chavez is a certified public accountant based in Pleasant Hill, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax ser...
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Arlene K. Mose
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Arlene K. Mose, a certified public accountant based in Pleasant Hill, California, provides general accounting and advisory services to individuals and...
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Edward R. Villanueva
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Located in Pleasant Hill, California, Edward R. Villanueva has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and fam...
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Robert J. Bulka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Robert J. Bulka is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and families, as well...
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Steven S. Spafford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Based in Pleasant Hill, California, Steven S. Spafford provides a range of accounting services to his clients. With over 15 years of experience, his s...
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Cristina A. Gardner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Cristina A. Gardner is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the financial needs of individuals, families, and family-owned enterprises in Pleas...
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Karen W. Gokay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Karen W. Gokay is a certified public accountant based in Pleasant Hill, California, with over 10 years of experience providing general accounting and...
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Anne M. Spalding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Located in Pleasant Hill, California, Anne M. Spalding provides expert general accounting and advisory services to clients across various business str...
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Peggy J. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Peggy J. Johnson is a certified public accountant based in Pleasant Hill, California, providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and va...

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.