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Richard K. Gunn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Located in San Francisco, California, Richard K. Gunn provides comprehensive accounting and tax services to individuals and families as well as entrep...
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Janet Y. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Janet Y. Lee is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and individ...
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Kit J. Yau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Kit J. Yau brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance to clients across various business structu...
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Kristen G. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Kristen G. Davis, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, provides tax planning and consulting services to individual and bu...
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Bonnie Ng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Bonnie Ng is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in tax planning and consulting, payroll...
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Scott R. Toburen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Scott R. Toburen is a licensed Certified Public Accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 12 years of experience in accounting and tax...
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Bowen Mei
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Bowen Mei is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, she provides expert g...
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Mitsuko K. Lin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Mitsuko K. Lin is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving the San Francisco, California area with over 15 years of experience. Her practice focuse...
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Lisa H. Dresner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Lisa H. Dresner is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Robert Forrester
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Vermont
Based in San Francisco, California, Robert Forrester is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providi...

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.