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Showing 11 to 20 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Rex L. Crandell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Rex L. Crandell is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California. With over 15 years of experience, Crandell specializes in providin...
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Elizabeth S. Cook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Elizabeth S. Cook is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the San Francisco Bay Area. Located in Walnut C...
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Martin A. Tice
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Located in Walnut Creek, California, Martin A. Tice is a certified public accountant offering specialized tax services to small and medium-sized busin...
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William T. Seaway II
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94597
Based in Walnut Creek, California, William T. Seaway II specializes in providing expert financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and small busin...
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Linda M. Kersten
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94597
Linda M. Kersten is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Lori A. Varlas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Lori A. Varlas, a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience, serves individual clients and small businesses based in Walnut Creek,...
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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...
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Michael K. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94595
Michael K. Chan is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing indi...
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Greg R. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Greg R. Thompson is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 25 years of experience serving individuals and small an...
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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...

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.