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Showing 1 to 10 of 20 CPAs in Portola Valley, California
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Mary L. Wachtel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Mary L. Wachtel provides financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. As...
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Tomomi Matsukawa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Tomomi Matsukawa is a certified public accountant based in Portola Valley, California. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Matsukawa specia...
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Edward W. Unkart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Edward W. Unkart has over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups. His...
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Randall S. Bickham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Randall S. Bickham is a seasoned accounting professional in Portola Valley, California, offering a range of services to entrepreneurs and startups as...
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Daniel V. Hoffman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Daniel V. Hoffman brings over a decade of experience to guide individuals and businesses through complex financia...
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Jacob L. Heywood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Jacob L. Heywood has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, providing expertise in basic a...
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Elaine H. Raitt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Elaine H. Raitt is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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Wanda W. Ginner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Wanda W. Ginner has over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting and tax services to entreprene...
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Joachim H. Zier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Located in Portola Valley, California, Joachim H. Zier is a licensed certified public accountant with over ten years of experience in public accountin...
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Michelle J. Fortnam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Michelle J. Fortnam, a certified public accountant based in Portola Valley, California, has over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise...

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.