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Bridget A. Blazek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California Licensed in New York
Bridget A. Blazek is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California. With over 10 years of experience, she has developed expertise in b...
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Keith D. West
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California Licensed in California
Based in Pleasanton, California, Keith D. West has over a decade of experience providing accounting services to various business structures, including...
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Sharon S. Betker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California Licensed in Ohio
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 Licensed in California
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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Theresa E. Utibe-Ukim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California Licensed in California
Based in Pleasanton, California, Theresa E. Utibe-Ukim is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing comprehensive acc...
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Gary L. Baldwin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California Licensed in California
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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Harry T. Astrov
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California Licensed in Ohio
Harry T. Astrov is a certified public accountant in Pleasanton, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the local community. He specializ...
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Heather M. Washburn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California Licensed in California
Heather M. Washburn, CPA, is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California. With over 15 years of experience providing accounting and...
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Taiwo A. Abugan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California Licensed in California
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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Wenjun Tang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California Licensed in California
Wenjun Tang is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pleasanton, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax s...

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.