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Sang D. Hua
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Sang D. Hua is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, offering a variety of accounting services to meet the diverse needs of his clients. With over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses, he specializes in areas such as basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance. His unique value proposition lies in his ability to compile financial statements, in addition to ensuring sales tax compliance for his clients, making him a valuable partner for businesses seeking to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
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Sean C. Deorsey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Based in Castro Valley, California, Sean C. Deorsey is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expertise in financial planning and business tax services. His practice serves the needs of entrepreneurs and startups, individuals and families, offering specialized accounting services that cater to their specific needs. Some of the services he provides include bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, as well as sales tax compliance, helping clients stay on top of their financial obligations. With a focus on basic accounting services and financial planning, Sean C. Deorsey assists clients in making informed financial decisions and achieving their long-term goals.
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Naoko Matoba
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Naoko Matoba is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and various business structures. Her practice areas include basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance. Matoba offers IRS representation services to assist clients in resolving tax disputes and ensures they comply with all tax regulations. Matoba's clients consist of S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, utilizing her expertise in bookkeeping and financial statement compilation to inform sound business decisions.
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Tammy W. Chin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Tammy W. Chin is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Castro Valley, California. Her practice focuses on providing personalized accounting solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. Services offered include sales tax compliance, individual and business tax return preparation, as well as basic accounting services and financial planning. With expertise in small business accounting, she helps clients manage their finances, optimize cash flow, and achieve their long-term goals.
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Susan M. Hogan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Susan M. Hogan is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, where she has been serving clients for over 15 years. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, business tax services, and tax compliance, catering to a broad range of industries such as individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Specializing in tax planning and consulting, Hogan offers expert guidance on retirement account tax reporting, helping her clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations to minimize tax liabilities.
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Christopher S. Chow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Christopher S. Chow, a certified public accountant, serves clients in Castro Valley, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation, he offers specialized services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. His areas of expertise include basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance, as well as sales tax compliance and individual and business tax return preparation.
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Zhihui Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Zhihui Li is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California. With over 12 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she provides expert services in bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, tax planning and consulting, and tax compliance. Her area of specialization includes basic accounting services, individual tax services, and tax compliance, helping small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises navigate complex financial regulations. Li's unique service is her expertise in handling tax planning and consulting for businesses and individuals, ensuring they are in compliance with tax laws and regulations.
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Weiyi Huang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94546
Weiyi Huang is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services. Her specialization includes basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, focusing on various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Huang offers tax planning and consulting services, as well as expertise in sales tax compliance, supporting individuals and families through her work.
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Tori Chung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Tori Chung is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Castro Valley, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides financial guidance and tax preparation services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and individual tax services, often involving complex tax issues like retirement account tax reporting. One of her unique services is representing clients in front of the IRS, helping to resolve disputes and navigate the tax audit process.
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Fiona L. Chung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Castro Valley, California 94552
Fiona L. Chung is a certified public accountant based in Castro Valley, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and families. Her expertise lies in providing basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services to ensure clients meet their financial obligations. She specializes in payroll processing and compliance, including sales tax compliance, to help businesses maintain accurate financial records and avoid potential penalties.

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.