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Showing 351 to 360 of 1368 CPAs in San Francisco, California
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Karrie Hutchins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Ohio
With over 15 years of experience serving the San Francisco area, Karrie Hutchins provides expert accounting guidance to small and medium-sized busines...
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Minghao Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Minghao Li is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial guidance to famil...
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Gary A. Lifchus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Virginia
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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Lindsay Chuang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Vermont
Lindsay Chuang is a licensed CPA based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience serving various business structures including S-...
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Michelle Yong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Virginia
Michelle Yong is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in financial matters, particularly among entrepreneurs and startups in...
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David G. Etheridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Georgia
Based in San Francisco, California, David G. Etheridge is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and famil...
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Andrew T. Wright
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Oregon
Located in San Francisco, California, Andrew T. Wright provides expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and st...
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Dorothy Gin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Dorothy Gin is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over fifteen years of experience. She specializes in providing b...
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Bing L. Situ
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Bing L. Situ is a Certified Public Accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients....
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Matt J. Bobadilla
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Matt J. Bobadilla is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to indivi...

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.