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Showing 1 to 50 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Keagle W. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
LM
Linda M. Kersten
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
ME
Michael E. Kearney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
CD
Corey D. Ryan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
MB
Michael B. Batesole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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William T. Seaway II
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
FC
Francis C. Russell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Donna L. Robertson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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John H. Werhan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
MT
Michael T. Gendron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
GR
Greg R. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
LC
Loren C. Delmonico
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
LM
Lance M. Geertsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
JP
James P. Duffy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Georgeanna S. Sydes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
RJ
Robert J. Green
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
MA
Martin A. Tice
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Philip M. Mulvihill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Rex L. Crandell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
CA
Catherine A. Escobar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
AK
Adam K. Fragen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
ES
Elizabeth S. Cook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
AL
Amy L. Laforteza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
MT
Michael T. Wentworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
MA
Marta A. Puzia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Steven L. Avery
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Michael K. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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John R. Harper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Stephen E. Wagner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Richard F. Feldmann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
KP
Kenneth P. Rosen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Gregory P. Hunter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
LA
Lori A. Varlas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Walter H. Sanchez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
JA
James A. Murray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
ME
Magometragim E. Kisriev
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
MT
Michelle T. Schimberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
LA
Laurel A. Chatoff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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John E. Drury
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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James W. Karling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Scott R. Maurer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
RA
Richard A. Austin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
PA
Patricia A. Austen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
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Everett M. Belmont
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
KJ
Kimberly J. Sokoloff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
DF
David F. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
DM
David M. Breshears
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
SG
Sandra G. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
JM
Jon M. Britt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California
JM
John M. Olson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Walnut Creek, California

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.