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Showing 41 to 50 of 178 CPAs in Santa Clara, California
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Mizue M. Butler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95050
Mizue M. Butler, a certified public accountant with over ten years of experience, serves clients across various business structures in the Santa Clara...
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Ashley Huang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Based in Santa Clara, California, Ashley Huang serves the accounting needs of family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over [number...
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Azusa Shimizu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Located in Santa Clara, California, Azusa Shimizu has provided accounting services to a variety of clients since 2005. Her areas of specialization inc...
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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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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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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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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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Sunil R. Verma
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Sunil R. Verma is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clara, California, with over a decade of experience in providing comprehensive accounti...
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Stephanie Scott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Stephanie Scott is a seasoned accounting professional based in Santa Clara, California, with over 15 years of experience in various industries. She sp...
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Puneet Kedia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95051
Puneet Kedia is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clara, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providing financia...

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.