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Jenny V. Baligar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Virginia
Jenny V. Baligar is a licensed CPA with over 8 years of experience serving individuals and businesses in the San Francisco area. Her expertise encompa...
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Shawn M. Duffy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
San Francisco-based CPA Shawn M. Duffy offers tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families, as well as small business accounting a...
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Julia C. Terhaar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Julia C. Terhaar is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing comprehensive financ...
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Thomas J. Parry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in New York
Based in San Francisco, California, Thomas J. Parry is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in serving small and medium-sized...
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Michiyo I. Degeeter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, Michiyo I. Degeeter has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized busine...
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Kristina M. Wright
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Kristina M. Wright is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in the field. She spec...
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David L. Dibley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Based in San Francisco, California, David L. Dibley is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance....
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Jessica M. Burns
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Located in San Francisco, California, Jessica M. Burns is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing comprehensive finan...
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Janet L. Nicolas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in California
Janet L. Nicolas, a seasoned accountant, serves clients in San Francisco, California, with expertise in General Accounting & Advisory and Tax Planning...
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Huayi Shi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California Licensed in Illinois
Located in San Francisco, California, Huayi Shi is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience serving a diverse range of clients i...

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.