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Showing 1 to 10 of 25 CPAs in Scotia, California
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Karen G. Bonadies
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
Karen G. Bonadies, a seasoned accountant in Scotia, California, has over 15 years of experience providing personalized financial services to individua...
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Keith D. Fitzgerald
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
Based in Scotia, California, Keith D. Fitzgerald has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His areas of specialization include basic a...
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Richard E. Hurley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
Located in Scotia, California, Richard E. Hurley is a certified public accountant providing accounting and tax services to individuals and businesses....
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Matthew R. Horton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
Matthew R. Horton is a certified public accountant based in Scotia, California, with over 10 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting...
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Denise C. Lurenz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
Denise C. Lurenz is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and small business...
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Steven R. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
Located in Scotia, California, Steven R. Jones provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses...
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James E. Guzewich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
James E. Guzewich, a certified public accountant, has been serving the financial needs of individuals and family-owned enterprises in Scotia, Californ...
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Suzanne M. Gray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
Suzanne M. Gray is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving clients in Scotia, California. Based in Humboldt County, her...
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Cheri L. Seifert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
Cheri Seifert is a certified public accountant providing general accounting and advisory services to clients in Scotia, California. With over 15 years...
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Thomas M. Schmitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotia, California 95565
Based in Scotia, California, Thomas M. Schmitz has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses since 2005. His areas of sp...

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.