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Christopher J. Mulanax
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Christopher J. Mulanax is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive financial...
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Shu L. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Shu L. Lee is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and startups in San Francisco, California. Since 2005, Lee...
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Elina K. Inker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Elina K. Inker is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance a...
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Sjef Tijssen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Sjef Tijssen provides comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium...
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Loreen W. Tseng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Loreen W. Tseng is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 20 years of experience in various business structures i...
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Christopher T. Tateyama
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Located in San Francisco, California, Christopher T. Tateyama offers accounting services and tax support to a range of clients, including individuals...
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Donna K. Burke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Donna K. Burke provides comprehensive tax and accounting services to small and medium-sized bus...
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Laura L. Ross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Laura L. Ross provides accounting and IRS representation services to clients in the San Francisco area. With over...
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Rubing Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Rubing Li is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in public accounting and financi...
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Nancy Trac
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Nancy Trac, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, has over 10 years of experience providing financial services to clients...

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.