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Showing 81 to 90 of 167 CPAs in Pleasanton, California
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Linda R. Brophy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Linda R. Brophy is a certified public accountant licensed to practice in the state of California. Based in Pleasanton, California, she has over 15 yea...
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Steven D. Lund
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Based in Pleasanton, California, Steven D. Lund is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience in the industry. His expertise...
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Julie Llewellyn Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Julie Llewellyn Schmidt is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing tax planning a...
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Cynthia L. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Cynthia L. Brown is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California. With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, she pro...
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William M. Vinson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Based in Pleasanton, California, William M. Vinson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and consul...
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Jagmit S. Soni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Jagmit S. Soni is a licensed CPA based in Pleasanton, California, with over 18 years of experience serving diverse clients. He specializes in providin...
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James C. Thiede
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Based in Pleasanton, California, James C. Thiede provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups in the...
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Linda M. Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Linda M. Schmidt is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pleasanton, California, with over 15 years of experience. She specializes in providin...
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Colleen E. Mckenzie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
As a certified public accountant with over 18 years of experience, Colleen E. Mckenzie provides expert guidance on financial planning and tax complian...
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Amy L. Shenon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Amy L. Shenon is a certified public accountant with over 18 years of experience in public accounting based in Pleasanton, California. She provides a v...

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.