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Judith E. Cohen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94117
Based in San Francisco, California, Judith E. Cohen has over 10 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to small and medium-siz...
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Sabrina S. Shippey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Based in San Francisco, California, Sabrina S. Shippey provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as various business...
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Kimberly J. Tan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Kimberly J. Tan is a practicing CPA located in San Francisco, California, with over two decades of experience in accounting and taxation. She speciali...
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Christopher C. Forvour
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Christopher C. Forvour has over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to family-owned ent...
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Jeffrey L. Wilkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94177
Based in San Francisco, California, Jeffrey L. Wilkins has over 25 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and businesses. Hi...
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Andrew E. Bevegni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Andrew E. Bevegni provides expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-si...
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James F. King
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
Located in San Francisco, California, James F. King provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-siz...
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Matt R. Harper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Matt R. Harper is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides services to family-o...
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Charles H. Rhee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Charles H. Rhee, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, brings nearly two decades of experience to his practice, with a foc...
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Mabel M. Yu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Mabel M. Yu is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to 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.