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Showing 91 to 100 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Michael T. Wentworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Michael T. Wentworth is a certified public accountant providing financial guidance and expertise to individuals and...
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John H. Werhan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, John H. Werhan is a seasoned public accountant providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and entrepr...
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Scott D. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Scott D. Phillips provides accounting expertise to a diverse clientele including individuals and families, as well...
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Elizabeth A. Nakagawa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Elizabeth A. Nakagawa provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families, as well as small a...
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Dan A. Salhus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Located in Walnut Creek, California, Dan A. Salhus provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to individuals and businesses in...
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Kathleen A. Haley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Kathleen A. Haley is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various business struct...
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Linda Y. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Linda Y. Walker is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California. With more than 13 years of experience, Walker provides general acc...
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Emmanuel K. Akuaku
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Emmanuel K. Akuaku is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 8 years of experience providing financial exper...
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Edgar H. Grubb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Edgar H. Grubb is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 20 years of experience serving various client needs. His...
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David G. Gregoire
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94595
Based in Walnut Creek, California, David G. Gregoire is a certified public accountant with extensive experience providing bookkeeping and financial st...

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.