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Terry M. Lease
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Terry M. Lease, a certified public accountant, has been serving San Francisco, California, for over 20 years. He provides expertise in tax planning an...
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Mena Huang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Mena Huang, a San Francisco-based certified public accountant, brings over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounting solutions to small a...
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Albert J. Klisiak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94122
Based in San Francisco, California, Albert J. Klisiak has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. With a focus on tax planning and consu...
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Ken G. Stupi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94122
Ken G. Stupi, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, has over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busines...
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Ning L. Wen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Ning L. Wen is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, offering specialized accounting services to family-owned enterprises...
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John Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Located in San Francisco, California, John Chan provides general accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as ent...
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Julie L. Golton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94127
San Francisco-based CPA Julie L. Golton offers expert tax planning and consulting services to help individuals and families navigate complex financial...
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Michael E. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
As a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, Michael E. Smith has been providing financial guidance to businesses and individu...
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Ying Y. Huang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
Located in San Francisco, California, Ying Y. Huang is a professional certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in accounting and ta...
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Joseph R. Muir
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94103
Joseph R. Muir, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, brings over 15 years of experience to his clients in the San Francis...

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.