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Senna M. Osby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94159
Based in San Francisco, California, Senna M. Osby is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing expert accounting and ad...
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Geoffrey S. Weber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Based in San Francisco, California, Geoffrey S. Weber brings over 20 years of experience in financial guidance to businesses and individuals alike. Hi...
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Christina M. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Christina M. Lee provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses in San Francisco, California, emphasizing tax compliance and financ...
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Mary J. Kolchak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Mary J. Kolchak is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California. She has over a decade of experience serving entrepreneurs a...
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Samuel E. Kohler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
Based in San Francisco, California, Samuel E. Kohler provides expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterpr...
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Ann C. Blocker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94115
Based in San Francisco, California, Ann C. Blocker is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in the field. With over 10 years of expe...
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Mitchell H. Gage
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Mitchell H. Gage is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he primaril...
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Shih-Fong Wang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Shih-Fong Wang brings over 10 years of accounting expertise to her work with individuals and families, as well as...
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Robert S. Sedor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Located in San Francisco, California, Robert S. Sedor is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in providing financial g...
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Mohamed M. Hosny
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Based in San Francisco, California, Mohamed M. Hosny provides financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as various business structures i...

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.