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Showing 131 to 140 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Steven J. Correia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Steven J. Correia provides accounting services to clients in the Bay Area and beyond. With over [years of experienc...
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Kimberly C. Dolan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Kimberly C. Dolan is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax services,...
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Carolyn A. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Carolyn A. Peterson is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over a decade of experience providing financial expertise...
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Tom P. Fitterer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Tom P. Fitterer provides accounting and advisory services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. With...
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Jonathan Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Jonathan Lee is a seasoned accounting professional with over 10 years of experience providing expert guidance to fa...
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David W. Zeiger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Based in Walnut Creek, California, David W. Zeiger serves as a trusted advisor to various business structures, including S-corps, partnerships, and LL...
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David K. Harlow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, David K. Harlow brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his work with local businesses. Hi...
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Linda Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Linda Wong is a practicing CPA with over 20 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in the Walnut Creek, California are...
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Yoshiyuki Ishiguro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94597
Yoshiyuki Ishiguro is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the financial needs of individuals and businesses in Walnut Creek, California. With...
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Sherry Ricker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94597
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Sherry Ricker offers general accounting and advisory services, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation to...

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.