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Showing 111 to 120 of 145 CPAs in Los Altos, California
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Robert F. Heatley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Robert F. Heatley brings over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to clients in various industries...
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Kevin Hsu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Kevin Hsu provides accounting and tax expertise to various business structures and family-owned enterprises. With more...
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Huey-Jinq J. Wang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Huey-Jinq J. Wang is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses...
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Qinghua Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Qinghua Chen is a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her practice focuses on pr...
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Janet S. Underwood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Janet S. Underwood, a certified public accountant, provides accounting services to clients in Los Altos, California, with over 15 years of experience....
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June L. Zhu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, June L. Zhu has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her expertise includes general accounting and ad...
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Mona K. Chu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Mona K. Chu is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Los Altos, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Shirley X. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Shirley X. Wong, a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, offers a range of accounting services to small and medium-sized busines...
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Hazem A. Rashed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Los Altos-based Hazem A. Rashed has over 15 years of experience providing tailored accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and indivi...
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James D. Wheat
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, James D. Wheat provides expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enter...

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.