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Nahyion Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94132
Nahyion Kim is a certified public accountant offering personalized accounting services to individuals and families in San Francisco, California. The a...
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Teresa A. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Teresa A. Chan is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Shuping Hou
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94122
With over 10 years of experience in accounting, Shuping Hou provides specialized services to family-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized busin...
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Adam S. Olsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Adam S. Olsen is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving clients in various industries, including entrepreneurs and sta...
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Curtice M. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Curtice M. Smith is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving the San Francisco, California area. Specializing in B...
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Elizabeth C. Oleary
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Elizabeth C. Oleary, a San Francisco-based certified public accountant, brings extensive expertise in basic accounting services and financial planning...
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Michael C. Cerrone
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
With more than 25 years of experience as a certified public accountant in San Francisco, California, Michael C. Cerrone provides professional accounti...
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Whitney L. Bonagofsky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Located in San Francisco, California, Whitney L. Bonagofsky is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing expert account...
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Farina Saeed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Based in San Francisco, California, Farina Saeed provides expert accounting services to clients across various industries. With over a decade of exper...
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Michael D. Sassi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Michael D. Sassi provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized bus...

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.