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Constance J. Austring
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95403
Constance J. Austring is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the community in Santa Rosa, California. With more than 15 years of experience in...
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Nancy H. Davidson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95403
Nancy H. Davidson, a practicing CPA in Santa Rosa, California, brings significant experience in accounting and taxation to her clients. With over 15 y...
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Thelia A. Eagan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95403
Located in Santa Rosa, California, Thelia A. Eagan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance and...
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Catherine R. Theriot
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95403
Catherine R. Theriot, a certified public accountant based in Santa Rosa, California, has over 18 years of experience providing tax and accounting serv...
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Kellin H. Gilbert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95403
Kellin H. Gilbert is a certified public accountant based in Santa Rosa, California, with over 18 years of experience in finance and taxation. Her prof...
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Thomas T. Garigliano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95404
Based in Santa Rosa, California, Thomas T. Garigliano is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive acc...
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Matthew E. Lazar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95405
Based in Santa Rosa, California, Matthew E. Lazar is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience serving individuals, families,...
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Michael W. Bruner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95401
Michael W. Bruner is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax advisory services. Based in Santa...
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Deborah L. Baggett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95403
Deborah L. Baggett is a certified public accountant based in Santa Rosa, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Buddy J. Wall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California 95409
Buddy J. Wall is a certified public accountant based in Santa Rosa, California, with over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting...

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.