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Showing 11 to 20 of 167 CPAs in Pleasanton, California
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Lee Y. Tober
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Based in Pleasanton, California, Lee Y. Tober offers a range of services to individuals and businesses. With more than 15 years of experience in publi...
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Min Xia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Based in Pleasanton, California, Min Xia is a seasoned accounting professional with over 10 years of experience in providing expert financial guidance...
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Joan M. Tiefenthaler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Joan M. Tiefenthaler is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and s...
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Louis P. Miramontes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Based in Pleasanton, California, Louis P. Miramontes is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in providing financial se...
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Taiwo A. Abugan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Taiwo A. Abugan is a licensed certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, with over 10 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and...
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Sharon S. Betker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Located in Pleasanton, California, Sharon S. Betker provides accounting services to individuals and small businesses in the area. With over years of e...
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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...
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Gary L. Baldwin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Based in Pleasanton, California, Gary L. Baldwin provides financial guidance to Individuals and Families, as well as Small and Medium-Sized Businesses...
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Sima Tavares
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Sima Tavares, a CPA, has been based in Pleasanton, California, since 2010. Her practice specializes in providing financial planning, business tax serv...
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Bridget A. Blazek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Bridget A. Blazek is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California. With over 10 years of experience, she has developed expertise in b...

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.