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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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Oleg Katkov
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94128
Oleg Katkov is a certified public accountant providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures in San Francisc...
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Francis A. Wisehart
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94123
Francis A. Wisehart is a certified public accountant based in San Francisco, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guida...
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Lindsay Chuang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94118
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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Kristy Y. Mo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94116
A certified public accountant since 2006, Kristy Y. Mo has established a reputation for delivering accurate and timely financial services to clients i...
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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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Doreen Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94105
Based in San Francisco, California, Doreen Li has been practicing as a certified public accountant (CPA) for over a decade. Her extensive experience e...
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Everett P. Harry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
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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Gary B. Ford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94117
With over two decades of experience in accounting and taxation, Gary B. Ford offers comprehensive services to Individuals and Families, as well as Ent...
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Goldwyn K. Ling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94132
Based in San Francisco, California, Goldwyn K. Ling provides accounting and tax services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs. With over 15 y...

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.