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Olga I. Maydanik
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94121
Founded in 2007, Olga I. Maydanik CPA provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in San Francisco, California. With over 15 yea...
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Jill A. Lervold
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Jill A. Lervold is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advi...
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Todd S. Hankin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Todd S. Hankin, a seasoned CPA with over 20 years of experience, provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families in San Francis...
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Matthew V. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94109
Based in San Francisco, California, Matthew V. Smith is a seasoned certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing financial...
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Doneliya P. Deneva
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94102
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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Phillip C. Emmerich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94108
Philanthropists and innovators alike in San Francisco, California, rely on Phillip C. Emmerich for expert accounting guidance. With over 15 years of e...
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Bonnie Ng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
Based in San Francisco, California, Bonnie Ng is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in tax planning and consulting, payroll...
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Garen D. Pederson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Garen D. Pederson is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience, Pederson specializes in...
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Jennifer M. Cheung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
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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David G. Etheridge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Based in San Francisco, California, David G. Etheridge is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and famil...

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.