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Joseph P. Hoang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95135
Joseph P. Hoang is a certified public accountant serving clients in San Jose, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax prepa...
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Jihee Song
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95129
Jihee Song is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Jose, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to fam...
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Deborah A. Jewall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95118
Based in San Jose, California, Deborah A. Jewall provides accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years...
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Mandy K. Tang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95131
Mandy K. Tang is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advisory services in San Jose, California....
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Theresa A. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95123
Theresa A. Smith, a resident of San Jose, California, has been providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses for...
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Shari X. Zheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95117
Based in San Jose, California, Shari X. Zheng provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. Having...
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Richard M. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95127
Based in San Jose, California, Richard M. Lee provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups. With over 15 years of experience in accountin...
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Samsheer Ahamad
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95148
Based in San Jose, California, Samsheer Ahamad has over a decade of experience in the accounting industry, providing specialized services to various b...
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Kung Wei S. Shun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95148
Kung Wei S. Shun is a certified public accountant based in San Jose, California. With over 15 years of experience, Shun provides tax planning and cons...
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Joseph E. Hogan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95110
Based in San Jose, California, Joseph E. Hogan provides general accounting and advisory services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses....

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.