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Lauren E. Gregory
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Lauren E. Gregory is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in San Francisco, California. She specializes in providing b...
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Andrew P. Stevens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94117
Andrew P. Stevens is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting...
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Rachel P. Harding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94104
Rachel P. Harding is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, bringing over 12 years of experience in tax preparation a...
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Martin A. Ricketts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Martin A. Ricketts, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, has been providing accounting services to individuals and famili...
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Saskia K. Bergstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Saskia K. Bergstein is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in San Francisco, Cali...
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Anthony M. Amodei
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94117
Anthony M. Amodei is a certified public accountant with a office based in San Francisco, California, where he has been serving the community for over...
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Brittany De La Parra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Based in San Francisco, California, Brittany De La Parra is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing expert financia...
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Su Y. Deng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94124
Su Y. Deng is a certified public accountant residing in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience in taxation and accounting, Su Den...
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John M. Sherrer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94103
Based in San Francisco, California, John M. Sherrer is a seasoned accounting professional with a focus on serving family-owned enterprises and individ...
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Tony Leung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94115
Based in San Francisco, California, Tony Leung is an experienced CPA with over 10 years of experience in providing financial expertise to individuals...

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.