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Showing 251 to 275 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Steven L. Avery
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Richard A. Austin
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Donna J. Stone
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Chuan Lin
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Jody L. Kitazono
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Rajesh S. Gharpure
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Leslie R. Leibnitz
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Donna L. Robertson
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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David G. Gregoire
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Linda Y. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Emmanuel K. Akuaku
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Edgar H. Grubb
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Candace A. Sinow
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Robert A. Elya
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Gregory M. Enos
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Alan F. Kingsley
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Kathleen A. Haley
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Dan A. Salhus
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Elizabeth A. Nakagawa
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Scott D. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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John H. Werhan
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Michael T. Wentworth
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Michael T. Gendron
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Keagle W. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed
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Ferdinand Schmitz
Certified Public Accountant
Walnut Creek, California
Verified Licensed

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.