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Nelson Du
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Nelson Du is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience serving the financial needs of small a...
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Rickey L. Liu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Rickey L. Liu is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting, he specializes in p...
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Jeffrey W. Baker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94108
Based in San Francisco, California, Jeffrey W. Baker is a seasoned certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience serving small and mediu...
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David Fang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
Based in San Francisco, California, David Fang is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servi...
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Lai M. Mok
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Lai M. Mok is a licensed CPA with over 10 years of experience in providing financial services to small and medium-sized businesses in San Francisco, C...
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Kaylin A. Connolly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
CPA Kaylin A. Connolly is a seasoned tax professional in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she p...
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Humberto U. Melara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
Humberto U. Melara is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in San Francisco, California. With a focus on tax complianc...
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Stuart E. Furman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
A certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, Stuart E. Furman has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to sm...
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Evelyn P. Siu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Evelyn P. Siu is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various clients in the are...
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Michael J. Novogradac
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Michael J. Novogradac is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience providing general accounting and advisory...

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.