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Showing 31 to 40 of 41 CPAs in Sebastopol, California
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Linda R. Woodard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95472
Based in Sebastopol, California, Linda R. Woodard has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to family-owned enterprises and...
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Charles F. Harris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95472
Based in Sebastopol, California, Charles F. Harris offers accounting services to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises, serving the unique needs...
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Henry S. Bernstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95472
Henry S. Bernstein is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Sebastopol, California, with over 15 years of experience in the accounting industry...
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Neal M. Katz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95472
Neal M. Katz is a certified public accountant based in Sebastopol, California, with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients, in...
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Ellen Van Delaarschot
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95472
Serving the business community of Sebastopol, California, Ellen Van Delaarschot is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing...
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Carolyn S. Owens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95472
A Sebastopol, California-based CPA and accountant with over 12 years of experience in tax planning and consulting, Carolyn S. Owens specializes in pro...
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Michael W. Baldus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95473
Based in Sebastopol, California, Michael W. Baldus is a seasoned accounting professional with over 25 years of experience providing comprehensive fina...
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Walter B. Gioseffi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95472
Based in Sebastopol, California, Walter B. Gioseffi has been providing accounting and advisory services for over 20 years. His expertise lies in gener...
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Robert C. Hausen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95472
Based in Sebastopol, California, Robert C. Hausen is a seasoned certified public accountant with over two decades of experience in providing accountin...
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Mary J. Barnes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sebastopol, California 95472
Based in Sebastopol, California, Mary J. Barnes is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in accounting and financial services,...

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.