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Liangiee Yu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94122
Liangiee Yu is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience, Yu specializes in providing g...
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Myriam Desmarais
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Myriam Desmarais is a licensed CPA with over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax services. Her areas of...
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William J. Vogelsang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, William J. Vogelsang is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience serving small and medium-size...
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Tanner D. Bryant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Tanner D. Bryant is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes in...
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Petra Jakovcevic
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Petra Jakovcevic is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Sean P. Scanlon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Based in San Francisco, California, Sean P. Scanlon has over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-si...
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Michael R. Zaliznyak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Michael R. Zaliznyak is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in San Francisco, California. He specializes in providing finan...
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Eric S. Sullivan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94104
Eric S. Sullivan, a seasoned CPA, provides accounting services to clients in San Francisco, California, with over two decades of experience. His speci...
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Jeanette M. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Located in the heart of San Francisco, California, Jeanette M. Lee provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and med...
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Joyce W. Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94104
Located in San Francisco, California, Joyce W. Li is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise t...

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.