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Showing 31 to 40 of 190 CPAs in Sunnyvale, California
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Debbie A. Lundquist
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94087
Debbie A. Lundquist, a certified public accountant based in Sunnyvale, California, has over a decade of experience providing tax and accounting servic...
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Douglas R. Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94089
Serving clients in Sunnyvale, California, Douglas R. Schmidt has nearly 20 years of experience as a certified public accountant and tax professional....
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Eleanor S. Hansen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94087
Eleanor S. Hansen is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) residing in Sunnyvale, California, with over 10 years of experience in the field. He...
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Jeffrey L. Hotter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94087
With over 12 years of experience in public accounting, Jeffrey L. Hotter serves clients in Sunnyvale, California, focusing on individual and business...
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Srubabati Banerjee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94086
Srubabati Banerjee is a certified public accountant based in Sunnyvale, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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John E. Skirtich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94087
Practicing as a certified public accountant in Sunnyvale, California, John E. Skirtich has nearly 20 years of experience serving clients across variou...
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Vivek Kumar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94086
Based in Sunnyvale, California, Vivek Kumar is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance. His areas of sp...
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Craig R. Johnston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94085
Craig R. Johnston is a Sunnyvale, California-based certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to ind...
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Tracy E. Tripp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94086
Tracy E. Tripp is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Sunnyvale, California, with over a decade of experience serving a diverse client base....
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Jyh M. Oei
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sunnyvale, California 94087
Jyh M. Oei, a certified public accountant based in Sunnyvale, California, has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals...

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.