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Michael P. Oconnor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Based in San Francisco, California, Michael P. Oconnor provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals and families....
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Evan M. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Located in San Francisco, California, Evan M. Lee provides accounting and tax services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and start...
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Lindsay Chuang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Lindsay Chuang is a licensed CPA based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience serving various business structures including S-...
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John R. Beveridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Based in San Francisco, California, John R. Beveridge, CPA, has been providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs for o...
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Teresa W. Chiu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Teresa W. Chiu is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California. She has over 15 years of experience providing tax planning a...
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Doneliya P. Deneva
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Doneliya P. Deneva is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 12 years of experience in accounting...
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Phillip C. Emmerich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94108
Philanthropists and innovators alike in San Francisco, California, rely on Phillip C. Emmerich for expert accounting guidance. With over 15 years of e...
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Debra A. Fletcher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94104
Debra A. Fletcher, a certified public accountant, serves the San Francisco community with over 15 years of experience. Her expertise spans general acc...
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John S. Perkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, John S. Perkins is a seasoned accounting professional. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providi...
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Samy Basta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94134
Based in San Francisco, California, Samy Basta is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. He specializes in providing basic ac...

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.