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Showing 1 to 10 of 50 CPAs in Sonoma, California
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Arthur E. Pufford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Based in Sonoma, California, Arthur E. Pufford is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving individuals and families, as...
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Timothy J. Mayclin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Timothy J. Mayclin is a certified public accountant based in Sonoma, California, with over a decade of experience providing expert services to individ...
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Jeffrey C. Wilber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Based in Sonoma, California, Jeffrey C. Wilber provides financial expertise to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in the region. With ov...
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Morton M. Rubin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Morton M. Rubin is a certified public accountant based in Sonoma, California, with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing tax compli...
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Benjamin A. Hardisty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Benjamin A. Hardisty is a certified public accountant in Sonoma, California, with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing basic accou...
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Robert L. Withrow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Based in Sonoma, California, Robert L. Withrow is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to various b...
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Eric S. Gullotta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Eric S. Gullotta is a certified public accountant based in Sonoma, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servic...
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Floyd A. Moses
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Floyd A. Moses is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 12 years of experience in Sonoma, California. He provides general accounting and advis...
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Christina R. Sciocchetti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Based in Sonoma, California, Christina R. Sciocchetti brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation. With a focus on individual...
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Cynthia A. Pinkston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sonoma, California 95476
Cynthia A. Pinkston is a certified public accountant based in Sonoma, California, with over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and consulti...

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.