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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 CPAs in Portola Valley, California
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Mary L. Wachtel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Tomomi Matsukawa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Edward W. Unkart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Randall S. Bickham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Daniel V. Hoffman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Jacob L. Heywood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Elaine H. Raitt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Wanda W. Ginner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Joachim H. Zier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Michelle J. Fortnam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Jonathan R. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Deborah M. Defilippo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Jennifer Coleman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Ann H. Parsons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Stephane Berthier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Scott P. Sweet
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Peter K. Wertheimer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Ivy Y. Pun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Lauren Hemington
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California
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Maureen E. Sansbury
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Portola Valley, California

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.