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Laura D. Banchini
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
Based in San Francisco, California, Laura D. Banchini provides financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. Wi...
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Chun-Yu Cheung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Based in San Francisco, California, Chun-Yu Cheung is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of client...
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Qiqi Wei
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Qiqi Wei, a seasoned CPA with over a decade of experience, caters to entrepreneurs and startups in San Francisco, California. Her expertise spans basi...
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Johnny R. Calvert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Johnny R. Calvert provides a range of services to meet the unique needs of San Francisco-based...
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Tong-Mei Wu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94122
Tong-Mei Wu is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing tax and accountin...
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Robert K. Gray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
Located in San Francisco, California, Robert K. Gray provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses. With over 10...
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James J. Farley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Located in San Francisco, California, James J. Farley provides accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as businesses w...
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Walter A. Napolio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Based in San Francisco, California, Walter A. Napolio is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing b...
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Adrienne A. Abney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94122
Based in San Francisco, California, Adrienne A. Abney is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax planning and con...
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Harvey W. Yaw
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94117
Harvey W. Yaw is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...

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.