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Showing 161 to 170 of 178 CPAs in Santa Clara, California
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Bei Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95051
Based in Santa Clara, California, Bei Li is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to a diverse r...
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Katie B. Wechsler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Katie B. Wechsler is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clara, California, with over a decade of experience in accounting and taxation. Her...
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Kevin Collins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Registered with the AICPA, Kevin Collins brings over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesse...
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James C. Carr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Based in Santa Clara, California, James C. Carr is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation....
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L. M. Provencher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95051
L. M. Provencher is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clara, California, with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startup...
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Kathleen E. Russell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95056
Kathleen E. Russell is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individuals and families in S...
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David P. Hering
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95055
Based in Santa Clara, California, David P. Hering is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He provides general acco...
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Michelle D. Knapik
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95050
Located in Santa Clara, California, Michelle D. Knapik provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families. With over 15 years o...
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James C. Rinella
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
James C. Rinella is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a long-standing presence in Santa Clara, California, with over two decades of professiona...
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Allison F. Lehman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Based in Santa Clara, California, Allison F. Lehman is a qualified CPA with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization include basic acc...

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.