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Showing 211 to 220 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Francis C. Russell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Francis C. Russell is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes i...
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Kayo Custodio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
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 Licensed in California
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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Rohit J. Joy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Rohit J. Joy, a seasoned accounting professional, has been serving the financial needs of Walnut Creek, California, for over 15 years. With expertise...
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Ileana P. Guehl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Ileana P. Guehl is an experienced Certified Public Accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, providing comprehensive accounting services to entrep...
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Oksana Galitskaya
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
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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Bradley J. Packer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
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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Peter T. Gallagher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Peter T. Gallagher is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance t...
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Leslie E. Van
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Leslie E. Van provides expert financial services to individuals and family-owned enterprises. With over a decade of...
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Pavel Alexandrov
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Pavel Alexandrov is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in Walnut Creek, California, providing specialized accounting servi...

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.