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Carlos H. Perez Naranjo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Carlos H. Perez Naranjo has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to various business structur...
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Paul E. Machle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Paul E. Machle is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax s...
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Kristen E. Raetz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Kristen E. Raetz is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she...
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Laird P. Steverango
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Laird P. Steverango is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax...
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Frank P. Fiorentino
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Frank P. Fiorentino is a seasoned accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families, as...
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Thuy Trang D. Hoang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Thuy Trang D. Hoang has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and small...
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James J. Mchale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
James J. McHale is a certified public accountant providing tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families in San Francisco, Californ...
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Samuel A. Hirsch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Samuel A. Hirsch is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting services. His exp...
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Felix K. Lam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Felix K. Lam is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing financial advisory ser...
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Benjamin T. Arrington
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Georgia
Benjamin T. Arrington, a seasoned accounting professional, is based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in...

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.