Richard A. Tomlinson MS, CPA

Richard was born in Newark, N.J. and raised in New Jersey and Florida.  He earned his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Regents College of the University of the State of New York and his Master of Science degree in Taxation from the Washington Institute for Graduate Studies School of Law in Sandy, Utah.

Richard moved to California in 1988. He is married to Annyline and they have two daughters.  In his down-time he enjoys music and sports.

Richard has taught undergraduate and graduate level accounting and tax courses at Golden Gate University School of Taxation extension program in Walnut Creek and at the John F. Kennedy University School of Management. He has worked in public accounting since 1990 and enjoys many aspects of his work. 

 "I really like helping my clients develop their businesses and plan for their financial futures.  I work to help educate my clients about business and taxation, because I've noticed that the more knowledge they have, the less fearful they become when dealing with tax and business issues. This knowledge allows them to hold me accountable for the way I handle any problems that may arise."