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Cheng L. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95120
Based in San Jose, California, Cheng L. Johnson has over 10 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving family-owned enterprise...
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Samuel Y. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95128
Based in San Jose, California, Samuel Y. Lee is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneu...
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Vivian K. Matsumoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95117
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Vivian K. Matsumoto provides expert guidance to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and st...
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Jimmy Le
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95121
Based in San Jose, California, Jimmy Le provides a range of accounting services to meet the diverse needs of his clients. With over a decade of experi...
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Alex Tang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95131
Located in San Jose, California, Alex Tang provides accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses. With over 15 ye...
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Stephanie C. Schnitter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95138
Based in San Jose, California, Stephanie Schnitter has provided accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups...
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Todd E. Andersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95125
Todd E. Andersen is a certified public accountant based in San Jose, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Andersen provides expe...
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Stephen V. Gaffaney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95125
Based in San Jose, California, Stephen V. Gaffaney is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to...
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Todd A. Lowenstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95118
Todd A. Lowenstein, a seasoned financial professional with years of experience in San Jose, California, offers specialized accounting services to meet...
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Steven Hong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95131
Located in San Jose, California, Steven Hong brings over 15 years of professional experience providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises...

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.