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Yurong C. Von Szokolay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94610
Yurong C. Von Szokolay is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with experience serving clients in diverse business structures,...
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Siu Lu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94606
Siu Lu is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and...
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Stacy L. Strub
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94619
Stacy L. Strub, a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses with vari...
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Sydnie Karras
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94605
Based in Oakland, California, Sydnie Karras provides expert accounting services to a variety of clients, including family-owned enterprises and indivi...
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Valerie N. Ashworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94618
Based in Oakland, California, Valerie N. Ashworth is a seasoned tax professional with over 15 years of experience in serving the accounting needs of s...
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Steven P. Varady
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94607
Based in Oakland, California, Steven P. Varady has over 20 years of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and families, as we...
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Kai I. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94621
Kai I. Chan is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise to various...
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Davis Tran
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94606
Based in Oakland, California, Davis Tran provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structures such as S-...
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Jemaneh B. Hailu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94606
Based in Oakland, California, Jemaneh B. Hailu is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning and consult...
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Xin Lu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oakland, California 94607
Xin Lu is a certified public accountant based in Oakland, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to family-owned e...

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.