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James K. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Located in San Francisco, California, James K. Lee is a certified public accountant specializing in individual and business tax preparation. With over...
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Andries M. Verschelden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Based in San Francisco, California, Andries M. Verschelden has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to Small and Medium-Si...
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Christy L. Chow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Located in San Francisco, California, Christy L. Chow provides tax preparation and accounting services to the local business community. With over 15 y...
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Vincent Cheung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Vincent Cheung is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to entrepre...
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Nora T. David
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Nora T. David is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting soluti...
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Stephen S. Ho
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Located in San Francisco, California, Stephen S. Ho is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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Holly E. Meyer-Zebzda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Holly E. Meyer-Zebzda is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting an...
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William R. Zimmerman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, William R. Zimmerman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-si...
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Michael Quach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Michael Quach is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in providing comprehensive accounting se...
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Michele L. Serikaku
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Michele L. Serikaku is a certified public accountant residing in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Serikaku pr...

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.