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Steven Z. Marsden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Steven Z. Marsden possesses over a decade of experience as a Certified Public Accountant. He specializes in provi...
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Dori P. Tieu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Virginia
Dori P. Tieu is a certified public accountant with extensive experience, practicing in San Francisco, California, since 2000. Her areas of specializat...
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Nicholas M. Riley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Nicholas M. Riley is a practicing CPA with over 15 years of experience in the field. He specializes in providing a...
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Michael P. Abbate
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Michael P. Abbate is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as...
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Jeffrey W. Cole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Jeffrey W. Cole is a seasoned certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing tailored accounti...
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Jingyao Wu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Jingyao Wu is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing bookkeeping and financial s...
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Herman Yu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Herman Yu is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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Yee M. Tse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Yee M. Tse is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various business struct...
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Whitney M. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Located in San Francisco, California, Whitney M. Davis is a certified public accountant with years of experience assisting individuals and families, a...
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Ashley R. Thornburg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Ashley R. Thornburg provides accounting services to clients across various industries, including individuals and f...

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.