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Local members of the California Society of CPAs -- the state's largest accounting organization -- are available for media interviews on a wide range of subjects. For more information or to schedule an interview with a CPA in your area, contact Bill Spaniel, public relations manager, at (818) 546-3552. Experts are available in the following fields:
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  • Accounting Technology
  • Auditing
  • Eldercare
  • Estate Planning
  • Fraud
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Information Technology
  • Litigation
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Small Business
  • Taxation


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Recent Releases

April 9, 2008

Helping Californians to Cope with Recession–A Goal of Financial Literacy Summit

March 17, 2008
CalCPA Announces Education Initiative Covering International Financial Reporting Standards

Jan. 31, 2008
East Bay CPAs Honor Two For Services to Company, Community
Jan 25, 2008
Corporate CPAs and Financial Executives to Benefit from New Financial Leadership Forum

Nov 29, 2007
Keep Important Records Safe from Fire, Water Damage this Holiday

Nov. 26, 2007
CalCPA Names Two Recipients of Forbes Award for Highest CPA Exam Scores
Oct. 19, 2007
300 Women CPAs Focus on Career Growth, Accomplishment
Oct. 9, 2007
Accounting and Business Students Can Post Résumés for Free at CalCPA.org

Sept. 18, 2007
Five Orange County CFOs Honored for Service to Community, Profession

Aug. 6, 2007

Former Head of CPA Education Foundation Receives CalCPA Distinguished Service Award

July 23, 2007

Orange County CPA Robert Grant Receives Public Service Award 

July 9-10, 2007

2007-2008 Chapter Presidents

Bakersfield: Ryan Nielsen

East Bay: Robert Y. Anderson

Fresno: Adrienne Cantrell

Orange County/Long Beach: Wendy Richards

Inland Empire: Renee Miller

Los Angeles: Violeta D. Cristobal

Peninsula Silicon Valley: Sharon Selleck

Sacramento: Conrad Davis

San Diego: Narelle MacKenzie

San Francisco: Kathy Yu-Liu

San Luis Obispo: S. Dana Senes

Santa Barbara: Cindy Young

Silicon Valley San Jose: Roger Laux 

Stockton: Tara Eastwood

July 6, 2007

Largest State CPA Society Ushers in New Era For California CPAs with ‘Generation X’ Chair


May 2, 2007

CalCPA, Foundation to Host Innovative Conference for Profession's Future Leaders

April 30, 2007

CalCPA Receives Excellence Award Recognizing Financial Literacy Outreach

March 20, 2007

Food Bank Bags Help Low-Income Eraners Learn How to Receive Tax Credit

Feb. 16, 2007

Record Number of California CPAs Seeking One Voice to Represent Them—CalCPA

Feb. 15, 2007

CalCPA Members Provide Military With Pro Bono Tax Advice Services

December 8, 2006

CalCPA Podcasts Provide Tips to Improve Money Management

December 6, 2006

Sunnyvale CPA Recognized for Contributions to Accounting

July 20, 2006

La Mesa CPA Robert Kevane Receives Public Service Award

July 17, 2006

Focus on Attracting Young CPAs a Top Priority for New Chair of CalCPA

July 14, 2006

2006-07 Chapter Presidents:
Bakersfield:  Coral Hansen
Central Coast:  Debra Wacker
Channel Counties:  Juan Soto
East Bay:  Robert Johnston
Fresno:  Anthony Forestiere
Inland Empire:  Scott Hofferber
Los Angeles:  Timothy Good
Orange County/Long Beach:  Eduardo Jordan
Peninsula Silicon Valley:  John Ying
Sacramento:  Gregory Verdon
San Diego:  Barry Kohn
San Francisco:  Andrea Cope
San Joaquin:  Mark Croce
Silicon Valley San Jose:  James Babcock

July 10, 2006

Focus on Attracting Young CPAs a Top Priority For New Chair of California Society of CPAs

June 26, 2006

Campbell Receives CalCPA's Distinguished Service Award

February 17, 2006

CalCPA Members Provide Military With Pro Bono Tax Advices Services

August 31, 2005

U.S. Department of Labor, AICPA and CalCPA
Partner on Small Business Seminar Series

August 10, 2005

Firefighting Assistance Earns Sunnyvale CPA Public Service Award from CalCPA

August 2, 2005

Sacramento CPA Elected President of California CPA Education Foundation

July 26, 2005

CalCPA Council Opposes Inclusion of Tax in Proposed Valuation Standards

July 25, 2005

Oakland CPA Elected Chair of CalCPA

July 18, 2005

CalCPA Institutes Scholarship to Encourage More Accounting Instructors

July 7, 2005

2005-06 Chapter Presidents:
Bakersfield: Glenn Imke
Central Coast: Kathleen O'Connor
Channel Counties: Michael Eulau
Fresno: John Moffat
Inland Empire: Chad Porter
Los Angeles: Geoffrey Bremer
Orange County/Long Beach: Leonard Wright
Peninsula Silicon Valley: Laarni von Ruden
Sacramento: Lynne Walline
San Diego: Joan Alleckson
San Francisco: John McWilliams
San Joaquin: Lisa Silva
Silicon Valley San Jose: Michael Gray

May 23, 2005

Fact or Fiction: Californians and Their Credit Cards

April 28, 2005

Californians Believe They can Better Invest
Portion of Social Security than Government Can

April 7, 2005

Your Car May Fuel a Few Tax Deductions

March 16, 2005

Public, Private School Teachers May Qualify for Special $250 Deduction

March 8, 2005

Watch Out for Taxes when Changing A Rental Unit into Your Principal Residence

Feb. 15, 2005

CalCPA, Education Foundation Name Loretta Doon Chief Operating Officer

Feb. 9, 2005

Organize Your Paperwork To Reduce Tax Payments

Jan. 11, 2005

State Offers Amnesty Programs to Those Who Misreported Taxes

Dec. 21, 2004

Donating Vehicle Before 2004 Ends Could Provide Greater Tax Benefit

Dec. 7, 2004

SUVs No Longer Give Businesses Huge Tax Deductions

Nov. 11, 2004

CalCPA Names Transitional Chief Executive Officer

July 19, 2004

CalCPA Elects "Financial Detective" As New Chair

July 8, 2004

San Fernando Valley CPA Named CalCPA Public Service Award Recipient

July 6, 2004

Simi Valley Resident Receives Top Honor From California Society of CPAs

June 16, 2004

2004-05 Chapter Presidents:
Bakersfield: B. Marie Ebersbacher
Central Coast: Sandra M McNeil
Channel Counties: Joseph M. Lanza
East Bay: Henry C. Levy
Fresno: Fausto Hinojosa
Inland Empire: Bruce A. Gray
Los Angeles: Mark Dauberman
Orange County/Long Beach: Michael P. Klarin
Peninsula Silicon Valley: Roger E. Stroud
Sacramento: Joseph H. St. Angelo
San Diego: Thomas M. Dalton
San Francisco: Robert R. Coté
San Joaquin: Thomas L. Vermeulen
Silicon Valley San Jose: Perry J. Forschino