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Judith A. Seid
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Judith A. Seid is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience serving the accounting needs of family-owned enterprises and va...
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Susan P. Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Susan P. Nelson is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to...
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Hingfoon H. Yu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Hingfoon H. Yu is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Pleasanton, California. With a specialization in i...
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Lee Y. Tober
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Based in Pleasanton, California, Lee Y. Tober offers a range of services to individuals and businesses. With more than 15 years of experience in publi...
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David M. Rae
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, David M. Rae provides accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises. With over 15...
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Edward J. Sullivan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Located in Pleasanton, California, Edward J. Sullivan is a Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and fi...
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Cindy R. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Cindy R. Phillips, a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, has been serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned...
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Carrie Y. Guo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Based in Pleasanton, California, Carrie Y. Guo has over 10 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized busines...
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Megin A. Markley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94588
Based in Pleasanton, California, Megin A. Markley has been providing professional accounting services since 2007. She specializes in financial plannin...
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Deborah M. Richard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pleasanton, California 94566
Deborah M. Richard is a certified public accountant based in Pleasanton, California, with over 15 years of experience providing tax preparation and 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.