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Matthew E. Depretis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Based in Pleasanton, California, Matthew E. Depretis is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing expert accounting ser...
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Lori G. Rose
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Lori G. Rose is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience based in Pleasanton, California. She specializes in providing individua...
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Karen J. Burns
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Karen J. Burns, a seasoned accountant based in Pleasanton, California, has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and...
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John J. Cassidy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
John J. Cassidy, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, is based in Pleasanton, California. His areas of specialization inclu...
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Christopher F. Allen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Christopher F. Allen is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, with over a decade of experience. His practice focuses on provi...
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Yi Zhou
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Based in Pleasanton, California, Yi Zhou has over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses. With a foc...
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Randy W. Furr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Randy W. Furr is a practicing CPA, serving clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. With over two decades of experience, he has developed a s...
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Danielle M. Diaz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Danielle M. Diaz is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups...
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Sanjay Lambah
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Located in Pleasanton, California, Sanjay Lambah is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience providing expert accounting services to ind...
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David L. Holling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
David L. Holling, a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, has been providing accounting services for over 10 years. His practic...

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.