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John A. Sutton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94127
Based in San Francisco, California, John A. Sutton has over 20 years of experience as a certified public accountant. He specializes in providing gene...
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Ryan M. Lemos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Ryan M. Lemos, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His areas o...
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Tammi L. Goldstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Tammi L. Goldstein is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience serving family-owned enterpri...
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Lona Zhao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Lona Zhao is a Certified Public Accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to va...
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Donald M. Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Donald M. Schmidt, a certified public accountant, brings over 20 years of experience serving businesses in San Francisco, California. With a specializ...
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Suk-Kuen H. Tam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Based in San Francisco, California, Suk-Kuen H. Tam is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience serving various business structures, including...
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Angela K. Luk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Angela K. Luk is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the accounting needs of sm...
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Sarah M. Harrington
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Based in San Francisco, Sarah M. Harrington is a seasoned certified public accountant. With over a decade of experience, she provides expert general a...
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Julie T. Su
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Julie T. Su is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience, based in San Francisco, California. Her expertise spans a broad spectrum...
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Michael G. Page
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
A certified public accountant based in San Francisco, Michael G. Page brings over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting service...

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.