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Dorothy H. Kather
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Dorothy H. Kather is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounting se...
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Peifang Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Peifang Chen, a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, provides comprehensive financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. W...
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Mary J. Stiff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Mary J. Stiff provides expert accounting services, leveraging her extensive experience of over a decade. With a focus...
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Kenneth S. Goldman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Kenneth S. Goldman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial services to e...
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Jing Gao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Jing Gao is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, with nearly two decades of experience in providing accounting and tax servic...
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Saul Levin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Saul Levin provides a range of accounting services. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in assisting fami...
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Winnie W. Geng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Winnie W. Geng has been a certified public accountant for over 15 years, providing comprehensive accounting services t...
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Mitchell C. Stanley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Mitchell C. Stanley provides a range of accounting and tax services to individuals and families. With over 15 years of...
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Barbara M. Hubbard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Located in Los Altos, California, Barbara M. Hubbard is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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John J. Kelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Located in Los Altos, California, John J. Kelly is a seasoned accounting professional with expertise in a variety of areas, including general accounti...

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.