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Vera Finkelstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Vera Finkelstein is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California. With over 15 years of experience serving individuals and small to me...
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Weiwei V. Wang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Weiwei V. Wang, CPA, focuses on serving entrepreneurs and startups with various business structures. With over ten yea...
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Shirley S. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Shirley S. Chan is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, she specialize...
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Anita Stokes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Anita Stokes is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized business...
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Abhishek Maheshwari
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Abhishek Maheshwari has over a decade of experience providing accounting and tax services to family-owned enterprises...
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Kevin K. Beckstead
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Kevin K. Beckstead is a licensed CPA providing accounting services to clients in the Los Altos, California area. With over 10 years of experience, he...
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Lucy C. Leung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Lucy C. Leung is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to sm...
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Maureen E. Earley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Maureen E. Earley is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive financial solut...
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Sou K. Ho
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Altos, California, Sou K. Ho is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in taxation and accounting services. With over 15...
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Barry L. Baltor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Altos, California Licensed in California
Barry L. Baltor is a certified public accountant based in Los Altos, California, with over 20 years of experience in the field. He specializes in prov...

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.