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Showing 111 to 120 of 170 CPAs in Santa Rosa, California
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Joan B. Maxwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Rosa, California, Joan B. Maxwell is a seasoned accounting professional with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Douglas E. Woodcox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Douglas E. Woodcox is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Rosa, California. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in providi...
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Dennis C. Wheeler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in Florida
Dennis C. Wheeler is an experienced CPA based in Santa Rosa, California. With over 25 years of experience in the field, he provides expert accounting...
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Eric V. Von Der Mehden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Located in Santa Rosa, California, Eric V. Von Der Mehden is a seasoned accountant providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and entrep...
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Diane E. Kleinecke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Diane E. Kleinecke is a certified public accountant serving clients in Santa Rosa, California. With over 12 years of experience, her expertise lies in...
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Alissia N. Pope
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Alissia N. Pope is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Rosa, California, with over 15 years of experience in the industry. Her areas of...
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Roger T. Barton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Rosa, California, Roger T. Barton is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax servic...
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Steven A. Royal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Steven A. Royal is a practicing CPA in Santa Rosa, California, boasting over two decades of experience in accounting and taxation. Providing specializ...
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Carlo Figliolini
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Carlo Figliolini is a licensed CPA based in Santa Rosa, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, includ...
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Barbara J. Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Rosa, California, Barbara J. Schmidt is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises...

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.