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Showing 191 to 200 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Eva N. Malki
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Eva N. Malki, a certified public accountant, maintains a practice in Walnut Creek, California, serving the local and surrounding communities. With ove...
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Gil Gillespie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Gil Gillespie provides expert guidance to family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups in managing their f...
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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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Marta A. Puzia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94595
Marta A. Puzia, a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses...
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Everett M. Belmont
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Everett M. Belmont is a licensed CPA providing accounting services to clients in Walnut Creek, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specia...
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Scott R. Maurer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Located in Walnut Creek, California, Scott R. Maurer is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Eugene C. Ma
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Eugene C. Ma is a certified public accountant with years of experience serving individuals and families in Walnut Creek, California. He specializes in...
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Benjamin Lau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Benjamin Lau is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving various industries,...
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Lynn A. Branson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94598
Lynn A. Branson is a certified public accountant (CPA) practicing in Walnut Creek, California. With over 15 years of experience, Lynn provides a range...
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Michele A. Konishi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California 94596
Michele A. Konishi is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience providing accounting and tax services to clients in the Walnut...

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.