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Harold K. Switzer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Harold K. Switzer is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Francis A. Wisehart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Francis A. Wisehart is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guida...
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Kathryn M. Trudeau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Kathryn M. Trudeau has been providing accounting services in San Francisco since 2005. She specializes in tax planning and consulting, as well as basi...
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Ayoub F. Sunna
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Located in San Francisco, California, Ayoub F. Sunna is a seasoned CPA with over 20 years of experience in tax and accounting services. Providing spec...
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Michael E. Slaten
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Based in San Francisco, California, Michael E. Slaten provides comprehensive accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses. With over...
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Jocasta Yu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
San Francisco-based accountant Jocasta Yu has over fifteen years of experience providing financial services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as...
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Linh M. Tang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Linh M. Tang is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to various clients. Based in San Franc...
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Ronald Ragusa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Ronald Ragusa is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, based in San Francisco, California. He specializes in providing finan...
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Robin L. Praeger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Based in San Francisco, California, Robin L. Praeger provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including small and medium-sized busi...
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Melissa L. Sharp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
With over 12 years of experience serving clients in San Francisco, California, Melissa L. Sharp provides expert guidance on retirement account tax rep...

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.