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Showing 21 to 30 of 170 CPAs in Santa Rosa, California
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Ian J. Morris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Located in Santa Rosa, California, Ian J. Morris is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise to...
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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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Aaron R. Tompkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in Montana
Aaron R. Tompkins is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) in Santa Rosa, California, with over 12 years of experience providing financial guid...
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James R. Mckee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Rosa, California, James R. Mckee is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience in general accounting and advisory services. His ex...
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Hilton J. Simon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Hilton J. Simon is a certified public accountant based in Santa Rosa, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busi...
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Paula M. Ritter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Paula M. Ritter is a certified public accountant based in Santa Rosa, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting. Her areas of special...
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Terry A. Wall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Terry A. Wall is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Santa Rosa, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and tax services....
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Ed F. Elordi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Based in Santa Rosa, California, Ed F. Elordi is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting sol...
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Joseph A. Standridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in California
Practicing as a certified public accountant in Santa Rosa, California since 2005, Joseph A. Standridge specializes in providing comprehensive accounti...
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Joseph C. Kitts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Rosa, California Licensed in Oregon
Based in Santa Rosa, California, Joseph C. Kitts is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to...

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.