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CPA Gregory D. Barton asks California Board to lift trustee restriction after discipline
Summary
Gregory D. Barton, a CPA with a 40‑year career, told the California Board of Accountancy he has implemented firmwide controls and seeks removal of a permanent restriction barring him from acting as a trustee; the board took the matter under submission and will deliberate in closed session.
Gregory D. Barton, a certified public accountant who has run Barton CPA for nearly two decades, asked the California Board of Accountancy on Jan. 23 to lift a permanent restriction that prevents him from serving as a trustee.
Barton testified that the restriction stems from a 2020 accusation alleging negligence and breaches of fiduciary duty in his role as a trustee. He told the board he accepted responsibility for the errors, completed probation, and implemented systemic reforms at his firm, including appointing a director of tax and compliance, elevating a chief operating officer,…
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