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Showing 11 to 20 of 90 CPAs in San Carlos, California
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Peter Hogan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
With over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance, Peter Hogan is a licensed CPA serving clients in the San Carlos, California area. His...
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Cathy A. Ravano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
Located in San Carlos, California, Cathy A. Ravano is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial expertise to...
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Gary W. Blucher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
Based in San Carlos, California, Gary W. Blucher is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in general accounting and advisory service...
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Joanna C. Ambrosio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
Joanna C. Ambrosio is a certified public accountant based in San Carlos, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of i...
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Lawrence L. Ross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
Based in San Carlos, California, Lawrence L. Ross is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bus...
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Katie B. Wechsler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
Katie B. Wechsler is a certified public accountant serving the San Carlos, California area. With over 12 years of experience in the field, she special...
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Raimund Wersching
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
Raimund Wersching is a certified public accountant based in San Carlos, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Georgia Petrakos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
Georgia Petrakos is a certified public accountant located in San Carlos, California, with over a decade of experience in accounting and taxation. She...
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Tina P. Thai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
Tina P. Thai is a licensed CPA in San Carlos, California, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her practice specializes in pro...
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Lily C. Feng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Carlos, California 94070
Lily C. Feng is a certified public accountant residing in San Carlos, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. She provides a range...

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.