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Showing 31 to 40 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Lance M. Geertsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Lance M. Geertsen, a certified public accountant, is based in Walnut Creek, California. With more than 15 years of experience providing accounting ser...
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Kenneth P. Rosen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Kenneth P. Rosen provides accounting services to various clients, including family-owned enterprises and entreprene...
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Loren C. Delmonico
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Loren C. Delmonico, a seasoned accountant, offers in-depth financial guidance to clients in Walnut Creek, California. With over 15 years of experienc...
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James P. Duffy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Based in Walnut Creek, California, James P. Duffy provides comprehensive accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises. Wi...
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Michelle T. Schimberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Michelle T. Schimberg is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over a decade of experience in the field. She specializ...
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Jon M. Britt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in Virginia
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Jon M. Britt is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing ba...
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Rex L. Crandell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
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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Marta A. Puzia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
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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John R. Harper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Located in Walnut Creek, California, John R. Harper provides expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnership...
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Georgeanna S. Sydes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Georgeanna S. Sydes is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in Walnut Creek, California, serving 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.