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Showing 121 to 130 of 140 CPAs in San Rafael, California
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Steven J. Cherwon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Steven J. Cherwon is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in accounting and taxation, dating back...
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Alfred A. Gaspari
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Alfred A. Gaspari, a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience, offers his services to clients in San Rafael, California, specia...
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Robert J. Corbolotti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Robert J. Corbolotti has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His areas of specialization include Ba...
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Mark I. Levine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
San Rafael, California-based Certified Public Accountant Mark I. Levine specializes in providing a range of financial services to family-owned enterpr...
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Jessica Devers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Jessica Devers is a certified public accountant based in San Rafael, California, with over 15 years of experience in assisting small to medium-sized b...
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Daniel P. Carraher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Based in San Rafael, California, Daniel P. Carraher provides tax and accounting services to a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partn...
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Milton Greenfield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Milton Greenfield, a certified public accountant, is based in San Rafael, California, and brings over 20 years of experience to his clients in the San...
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Tina M. Wapp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Tina M. Wapp is a certified public accountant based in San Rafael, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing basic ac...
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Ronald F. Stempek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Ronald F. Stempek, a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience, serves clients in the San Rafael, California area. His services inc...
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Joan M. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Joan M. Murphy provides accounting services to clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 15 years of experienc...

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.