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Darren P. Harter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Darren P. Harter is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial expertis...
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Rafael P. Aquino
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Rafael P. Aquino is a licensed CPA based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the state's diverse business community...
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Prateek K. Singh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Prateek K. Singh is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive account...
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Seng Tchong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Seng Tchong is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 25 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busin...
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Kathy Y. Liu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Kathy Y. Liu is a licensed CPA based in San Francisco, California, with over 12 years of experience. She specializes in providing basic accounting ser...
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Brian R. Buckley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Brian R. Buckley is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience serving diverse clients. He spe...
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Jay D. Crom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
San Francisco-based accountant Jay D. Crom brings over a decade of experience in tax and financial services to his clients. With a specialization in b...
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Andrew F. Rumer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Andrew F. Rumer has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to diverse business clients. His spec...
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Richard P. Stone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Richard P. Stone is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of professional experience. Based in San Francisco, California, he specializes in...
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Siok T. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Siok T. Lee provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs and startups. With over...

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.