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Showing 111 to 120 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Bradley J. Packer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94597
Bradley J. Packer is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting service...
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Oksana Galitskaya
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94597
Located in Walnut Creek, California, Oksana Galitskaya is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing comprehensive accou...
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Ileana P. Guehl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Ileana P. Guehl is an experienced Certified Public Accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, providing comprehensive accounting services to entrep...
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John M. Olson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Based in Walnut Creek, California, John M. Olson is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial solutions to family...
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Magometragim E. Kisriev
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magometragim E. Kisriev is a certified public accountant providing financial services to a diverse range of clients...
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Kimberly J. Sokoloff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
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Michelle T. Schimberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94597
Michelle T. Schimberg is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over a decade of experience in the field. She specializ...
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Kayo Custodio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Kayo Custodio is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Custodio provides a r...
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Brian K. Stephens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Brian K. Stephens is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience, providing expert guidance to small and...
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Alexandria J. Burden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Alexandria J. Burden is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Walnut Creek, California, with over a decade of experience in public accounting....

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.