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Ashlee J. Kitchin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Based in Palo Alto, California, Ashlee J. Kitchin is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in tax preparation and business acc...
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El M. El Hennaoui
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Based in Palo Alto, California, El M. El Hennaoui has been practicing as a certified public accountant for over 15 years. He specializes in providing...
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Kent M. Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Kent M. Taylor, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Palo Alto, California, for over 10 years. His practice focuses on individua...
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Cynthia D. Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Cynthia D. Chen is an experienced certified public accountant based in Palo Alto, California. With over a decade of experience in the industry, she sp...
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Joshua J. Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Joshua J. Chen is a certified public accountant (CPA) residing in Palo Alto, California, with over 12 years of experience in the field. He focuses on...
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Timothy M. Turley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Based in Palo Alto, California, Timothy M. Turley provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business...
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Benjamin B. Benson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Based in Palo Alto, California, Benjamin B. Benson is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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Andrew S. Mcmartin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Located in Palo Alto, California, Andrew S. Mcmartin is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxa...
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Paul A. Krieger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Paul A. Krieger is a certified public accountant based in Palo Alto, California. With over 15 years of experience, he provides expert tax planning and...
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Christopher S. Hmelar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palo Alto, California Licensed in California
Based in Palo Alto, California, Christopher S. Hmelar is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in financial services, providi...

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.