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Showing 61 to 70 of 140 CPAs in San Rafael, California
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Wendy J. Hannum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Wendy J. Hannum provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. With o...
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Tiffani R. Clarke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Tiffani R. Clarke is a certified public accountant based in San Rafael, California, with over seven years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Laura A. Austin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Laura A. Austin is a certified public accountant providing comprehensive tax planning and consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses and...
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Andrew A. Nimitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Based in San Rafael, California, Andrew A. Nimitz is a practicing CPA with nearly two decades of experience in financial services, specializing in sma...
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Kenneth B. Adams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Kenneth B. Adams is a certified public accountant based in San Rafael, California. With over 15 years of experience, Adams specializes in providing Ba...
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Brigid Breen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
With over 10 years of experience in San Rafael, California, Brigid Breen provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as f...
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Madeline E. Rogers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Based in San Rafael, California, Madeline E. Rogers is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax ser...
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Carroll M. Citi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94901
Located in San Rafael, California, Carroll M. Citi has been a respected accounting professional for over 15 years. With expertise in basic accounting...
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Marjan Larue
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Marjan Larue is a certified public accountant based in San Rafael, California, with over a decade of experience in providing financial services to fam...
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Neil S. Erickson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Rafael, California 94903
Based in San Rafael, California, Neil S. Erickson provides expert accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including family-owned enterprise...

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.