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Irene Ching
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94127
Irene Ching is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in delivering comprehensive accounti...
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Gareth R. Hunt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94107
Gareth R. Hunt is a certified public accountant located in San Francisco, California. With over a decade of experience serving small and medium-sized...
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Ehab F. Alqarra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Based in San Francisco, California, Ehab F. Alqarra serves a diverse client base of small and medium-sized businesses, providing expert support for co...
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Christopher S. Carothers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Based in San Francisco, California, Christopher S. Carothers is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax services...
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Nam K. Chia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94112
Located in San Francisco, California, Nam K. Chia offers professional accounting expertise to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterp...
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Eric A. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
San Francisco-based Eric A. Lee has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Specializing in basic accounting services, individual tax se...
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Urbella Yousif
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94110
Based in San Francisco, California, Urbella Yousif is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing professional accounting...
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Kathleen A. Kearley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94131
Kathleen A. Kearley is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 25 years of experience, she provides general accoun...
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John L. Keel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
John L. Keel is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to va...
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Garen D. Pederson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Garen D. Pederson is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience, Pederson specializes in...

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.