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Carol A. Kresse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Located in San Rafael, California, Carol A. Kresse is a seasoned public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Joshua W. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Located in San Rafael, California, Joshua W. Brown is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Anuradha Bagchi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Anuradha Bagchi is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Rafael, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidan...
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Maryrachel Galassi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Maryrachel Galassi provides comprehensive accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various business struct...
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Aldo J. Ballarin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Aldo J. Ballarin is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience providing expert guidance to entrepre...
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Lauren L. Mcclelland
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Lauren L. Mcclelland, a certified public accountant, has been serving the accounting needs of San Rafael, California, since 2006. Her areas of special...
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Bryan P. Gendron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Bryan P. Gendron is a certified public accountant based in San Rafael, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to cl...
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Christopher G. Dunning
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Christopher G. Dunning is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing accounting service...
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Brenda L. Greene
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Brenda L. Greene, a certified public accountant, is based in San Rafael, California, and offers specialized accounting services to various business st...
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David A. Mc Donnell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Based in San Rafael, California, David A. Mc Donnell is a seasoned accounting professional offering a range of services to individuals, families, and...

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.