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Showing 11 to 20 of 20 CPAs in Portola Valley, California
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Jonathan R. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Jonathan R. Wong is a CPA with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, primarily based in Portola Valley, Californi...
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Deborah M. Defilippo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Deborah M. Defilippo is a certified public accountant based in Portola Valley, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals, famil...
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Jennifer Coleman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Located in Portola Valley, California, Jennifer Coleman offers a range of accounting services tailored to the unique needs of small business owners. W...
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Ann H. Parsons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Ann H. Parsons is a certified public accountant based in Portola Valley, California, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. Her firm p...
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Stephane Berthier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Stephane Berthier is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and star...
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Scott P. Sweet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Located in Portola Valley, California, Scott P. Sweet is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Peter K. Wertheimer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Peter K. Wertheimer is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families, a...
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Ivy Y. Pun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Ivy Y. Pun is a certified public accountant with extensive experience providing general accounting and advisory s...
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Lauren Hemington
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Based in Portola Valley, California, Lauren Hemington is a seasoned certified public accountant with a strong background in financial planning and tax...
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Maureen E. Sansbury
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Portola Valley, California 94028
Located in Portola Valley, California, Maureen E. Sansbury provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized...

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.