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Melissa A. Derenzi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Based in Pleasanton, California, Melissa A. Derenzi offers a range of accounting services, including bookkeeping and financial statement compilation,...
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Beth I. Attebery
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Beth I. Attebery is a licensed Certified Public Accountant based in Pleasanton, California, with over 25 years of experience in providing accounting a...
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Johnny H. Ding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Based in Pleasanton, California, Johnny H. Ding is a seasoned accountant providing expert accounting and tax services to individuals and families, as...
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Jennifer K. Choi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Jennifer K. Choi is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial expertise to v...
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Kathleen B. Clancy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Kathleen B. Clancy is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving clients in Pleasanton, California. She specializes in pro...
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Todd R. Umentum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Todd R. Umentum is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His pra...
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Kelly J. Mcglinchy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Based in Pleasanton, California, Kelly J. Mcglinchy provides financial guidance to a diverse range of clients, including various business structures a...
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Tyler J. Galbraith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Tyler J. Galbraith is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and tax services in the San F...
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Jonathan A. Kennedy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Based in Pleasanton, California, Jonathan A. Kennedy is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing ba...
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Mark J. Betker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Mark J. Betker, a seasoned accounting professional, is based in Pleasanton, California, and has been serving clients in the Bay Area for over 20 years...

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.