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Showing 261 to 270 of 1368 CPAs in San Francisco, California
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Joseph A. Abbott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
With over 15 years of experience, Joseph A. Abbott provides expert accounting services to clients in San Francisco, California. A certified public acc...
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Shanghsi Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Based in San Francisco, California, Shanghsi Chen provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses across various struc...
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Andrew Handalian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94158
Based in San Francisco, California, Andrew Handalian has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned ente...
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Teresa W. Chiu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
Teresa W. Chiu is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California. She has over 15 years of experience providing tax planning a...
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Steven J. Mcbride
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Based in San Francisco, California, Steven J. Mcbride is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing financial ex...
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John S. Perkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, John S. Perkins is a seasoned accounting professional. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providi...
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Gary A. Lifchus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Gary A. Lifchus is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial services to...
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Jane D. Goodman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, Jane D. Goodman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her services include bookkeeping and financ...
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Khushboo G. Patel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
Based in San Francisco, California, Khushboo G. Patel is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He...
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Scott S. Whitcomb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94133
Based in San Francisco, California, Scott S. Whitcomb has more than 15 years of experience providing accounting services to a diverse range of clients...

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.