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Showing 21 to 30 of 34 CPAs in Scotts Valley, California
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Leslie E. Wright
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95066
Established in San Francisco Bay Area, Leslie E. Wright is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in serving the accounting ne...
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Brian A. Fenn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95066
Based in Scotts Valley, California, Brian A. Fenn specializes in providing accounting expertise to various types of businesses, including entrepreneur...
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Richard G. Certo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95066
Richard G. Certo is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses...
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Kathleen L. Dougherty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95066
Kathleen L. Dougherty is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Scotts Valley, California. With a specializ...
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Martin D. Hernandez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95066
Martin D. Hernandez is a certified public accountant based in Scotts Valley, California, with over 25 years of experience in the field. He provides a...
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Theresa C. Wan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95067
Based in Scotts Valley, California, Theresa C. Wan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to i...
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Rosemary Hayward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95066
Rosemary Hayward, CPA, is a licensed accountant based in Scotts Valley, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides specialized service...
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Debra J. Bradford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95067
Based in Scotts Valley, California, Debra J. Bradford is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience in providing comprehensive accounting service...
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Elizabeth A. Schultz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95066
Elizabeth A. Schultz is a practicing certified public accountant based in Scotts Valley, California. Certified in 2005, she has nearly two decades of...
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John C. Van Lanen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Scotts Valley, California 95066
John C. Van Lanen is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Scotts Valley, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in provi...

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.