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Showing 171 to 180 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Teresita B. Ching
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Teresita B. Ching is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Walnut Creek, California. With over 15 years of experience, Ching provides expert bo...
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Espen Dahlen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Espen Dahlen brings over 15 years of experience to his role as a certified public accountant. With specializations...
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Patrick M. Burke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Patrick M. Burke offers a range of accounting and tax services to meet the needs of his clients. With over years of...
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Dawn E. Bratton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Dawn E. Bratton is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a practice specializing in tax planning and consulting, particularly for entrepreneurs and...
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Angela M. Gallo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Angela Gallo is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax serv...
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Leigh K. Silva
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Leigh K. Silva is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to i...
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Adam D. Dejneka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94597
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Adam D. Dejneka provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium...
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Andrew D. Fuller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94595
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Andrew D. Fuller offers his expertise in accounting and financial services to the Bay Area community. With over 15...
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Christina L. Luna
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94597
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Christina Luna has been providing accounting services to clients in the region for over 10 years. Her practice focu...
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Michael E. Kearney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Michael E. Kearney is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to various clients in Walnu...

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.