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Christopher M. Claybaugh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94114
Christopher M. Claybaugh is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in San Francisco, California, serving diverse clients with...
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Serene Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Located in San Francisco, California, Serene Chan is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial exper...
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Jennifer A. Colosi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94115
Based in San Francisco, California, Jennifer A. Colosi provides comprehensive accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. With...
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Wai F. Szeto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94132
Wai F. Szeto is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax ser...
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Shashwat K. Patel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Based in San Francisco, California, Shashwat K. Patel is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. His expertise lies i...
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Aleksey A. Gurwitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Aleksey A. Gurwitz is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in the field. His exper...
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Heidi L. Coffer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Heidi L. Coffer is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in San Francisco, California. Her expertise encompasses basic...
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Martin S. Cunnie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Based in San Francisco, California, Martin S. Cunnie is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience in providing comprehensive financial gu...
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Rui Yang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Rui Yang is a CPA located in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial services to various business structures,...
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Ka Y. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
Providing personalized financial guidance, Ka Y. Chan assists entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises, in San Francisco, Calif...

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.