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Showing 41 to 50 of 140 CPAs in San Rafael, California
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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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Keith A. Kauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Keith A. Kauer is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience providing expert guidance to family-owned en...
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John T. Citi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, John T. Citi provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to clients in San Rafae...
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Thomas F. Bakerink
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94915
Located in San Rafael, California, Thomas F. Bakerink has been serving various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, since 2...
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Glenn E. Schoch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Glenn E. Schoch is a CPA with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and business...
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Paul A. Robinson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Paul A. Robinson is a certified public accountant based in San Rafael, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance. He s...
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James H. Stoppello
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, James H. Stoppello is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in tax preparation and financial...

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.