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Andrew G. Shaw
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Based in San Francisco, California, Andrew G. Shaw is a seasoned accountant with years of experience in providing tax and financial guidance to indivi...
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Iain F. Barclay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94108
Iain F. Barclay is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, he provide...
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Peggy A. Bley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94127
Peggy A. Bley is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bus...
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Lydia W. Owen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Based in San Francisco, California, Lydia W. Owen has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her practice focuses on tax planning and c...
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David A. Goldfarb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94104
Located in San Francisco, California, David A. Goldfarb is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant (CPA) providing financial expertise to small and med...
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Alexander O. Sinai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Alexander O. Sinai has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 15 years, providing expert accounting and advis...
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Samuel R. Blanchard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94122
Samuel R. Blanchard, a certified public accountant, provides professional accounting services to individuals and businesses in San Francisco. Based on...
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Shuxue Zhang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
In the San Francisco area, Shuxue Zhang is a certified public accountant with 10 years of experience providing specialized accounting services to entr...
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Stephen R. Legg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Based in San Francisco, California, Stephen R. Legg is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized b...
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Alfred C. Cavagnaro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
Alfred C. Cavagnaro is a seasoned certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing expert...

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.