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Michael P. Forman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Michael P. Forman, a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in the field, offers specialized accounting services for a diverse ran...
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Lisa Portnoy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Based in Menlo Park, California, Lisa Portnoy has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her practice focuses on supporting individuals...
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Kelly A. Hansen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Located in Menlo Park, California, Kelly A. Hansen provides accounting services to clients across various industries and business structures. With ove...
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Lawrence B. Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Located in Menlo Park, California, Lawrence B. Levy provides a variety of accounting services to meet the needs of his clients. With over 20 years of...
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Scott A. Funk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Based in Menlo Park, California, Scott A. Funk provides accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over 20 yea...
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Drew C. Gilligan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Drew C. Gilligan is a licensed CPA based in Menlo Park, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to family-owned...
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Caroline Gardner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Caroline Gardner is a certified public accountant based in Menlo Park, California, with a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to indi...
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Brittany J. Pydynowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Brittany J. Pydynowski is a seasoned licensed public accountant based in Menlo Park, California, offering over 7 years of experience in providing fina...
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Charles A. Horstmann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Based in Menlo Park, California, Charles A. Horstmann provides accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses. His expertise spans bas...
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Phillip R. Mazzie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Menlo Park, California 94025
Phillip R. Mazzie is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax expertise to clients in the Menlo Par...

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.