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Tertius N. Thakar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Tertius Thakar is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience serving clients in San Francisco, California. He specializes in providing basic acco...
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Zachry R. Starnes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Zachry R. Starnes is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience in public accounting, he speci...
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Jessica Griffing
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Based in San Francisco, California, Jessica Griffing serves individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups with her expertise in acco...
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Jeffrey W. Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94117
Jeffrey W. Levy is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 25 years of experience in providing accounting and advi...
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Karen H. Tov
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94134
Karen H. Tov is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in...
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Robert Penley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94108
Raised in San Francisco, California, Robert Penley has been serving local businesses and individuals with expert financial guidance since 2001. He pro...
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Taryn R. Stark
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Taryn R. Stark is a certified public accountant practicing in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience serving family-owned enterpr...
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Liwen Hu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
With over 12 years of experience, Liwen Hu is a licensed Certified Public Accountant based in San Francisco, California, serving a diverse range of cl...
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Alexander Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Alexander Chan brings over 25 years of experience to his work as a certified public accountant. With a focus on ta...
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Deno G. Bokas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Deno G. Bokas is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in providing basic...

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.