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Paul J. Dicarlo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Paul J. Dicarlo is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in tax preparation and complianc...
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Anna Tran
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Based in San Francisco, California, Anna Tran has been providing financial expertise to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and familie...
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Mark E. Bookman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Mark E. Bookman is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Edward Z. Albertson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Edward Z. Albertson, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, has been serving clients in the Bay Area for over 15 years. His...
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Allan P. London
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Located in San Francisco, California, Allan P. London provides comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, individuals and famili...
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Maria M. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Maria M. Wong is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing comprehensive account...
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Joseph Ayers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94103
Based in San Francisco, California, Joseph Ayers is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to sm...
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Abby Yee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Abby Yee is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience, Yee provides specialized services in s...
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Kristine L. Caratan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Based in San Francisco, California, Kristine L. Caratan has over a decade of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and famili...
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Brian T. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Brian T. Peterson is a seasoned certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience providing exper...

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.