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Kristina N. Truong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Kristina N. Truong provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. With...
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Polly P. Neumann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Polly P. Neumann is a certified public accountant located in Los Altos, California, with over 10 years of experience in financial accounting and taxat...
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Gaylord R. Hubler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Gaylord R. Hubler is a seasoned CPA based in Los Altos, California, with over two decades of experience providing expert financial guidance to family-...
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Naomi Ishii
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in Ohio
Based in Los Altos, California, Naomi Ishii brings over 15 years of experience as a CPA, providing expert accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs...
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Marshall C. Mort
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Marshall C. Mort is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Los Altos, California, with over 10 years of experience serving various clie...
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Richard R. Yamaguma
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Richard R. Yamaguma has a proven track record of providing expert accounting services to individuals and small to medi...
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Janetta K. Price
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Janetta K. Price is a seasoned certified public accountant with a comprehensive background in accounting and taxation....
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Denise A. Geschke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Denise A. Geschke has been providing accounting services to individuals and families, including S-Corps, partnerships,...
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Ariane I. Novak
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Ariane I. Novak has been providing expert financial guidance to clients in the region since 2005. Her areas of special...
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Matthew Lam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Matthew Lam, a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience, is based in Los Altos, California, and provides accounting services to va...

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.