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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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Doneliya P. Deneva
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Doneliya P. Deneva is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 12 years of experience in accounting...
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Bridget A. Herman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Wisconsin
Bridget A. Herman, a CPA, has been based in San Francisco, California, for more than 15 years, serving individuals and families, as well as entreprene...
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Jennifer M. Cheung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Wisconsin
Based in San Francisco, California, Jennifer M. Cheung has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and financial services to small and medium...
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Matthew D. Cheston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Matthew D. Cheston is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting servi...
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Harold K. Switzer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Harold K. Switzer is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Joyce T. Kraus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Joyce T. Kraus is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization...
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Everett P. Harry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Nevada
Everett P. Harry is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services t...
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Linda Hege
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Linda Hege is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her servi...
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Susan A. Atwood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Susan A. Atwood, a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, has been providing comprehensive accounting services for over 15 ye...

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.