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Brian D. Finnegan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Brian D. Finnegan is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance t...
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Jane J. Yao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Jane J. Yao has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her practice specializes in offering general...
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Marina Feldman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Serving the San Francisco community, Marina Feldman is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing essential accountin...
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Lynn M. Ly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Located in San Francisco, California, Lynn M. Ly provides expert accounting solutions to a diverse range of clients. With over a decade of experience...
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Sachiko K. Danish
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Sachiko K. Danish is a San Francisco, California-based Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting...
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Melissa C. Lawu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Located in San Francisco, California, Melissa C. Lawu is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax preparation and...
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Jarrod J. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Jarrod J. Wong brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. He specializes in pro...
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Christopher J. Giordano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Christopher J. Giordano provides financial guidance and expertise to individuals and families, as well as family-o...
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Goldwyn K. Ling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Wisconsin
Based in San Francisco, California, Goldwyn K. Ling provides accounting and tax services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. With over 15 y...
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Niall J. Murphy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Niall J. Murphy is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, bringing over 10 years of expertise in tax and financial matters...

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.