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Huyen Ngo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95138
Huyen Ngo is a certified public accountant based in San Jose, California, with more than eight years of experience in tax planning and bookkeeping ser...
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Malcolm E. Ellerbe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95113
San Jose-based CPA Malcolm E. Ellerbe has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to family-owned enterprises and entre...
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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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Robert E. Tuvell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95124
Robert E. Tuvell is a certified public accountant based in San Jose, California, with nearly three decades of experience providing expert accounting s...
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Muoi V. Le
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95136
Muoi V. Le is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the San Jose, California area. Her areas of specializa...
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Pavitra N. Padasalgi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95101
Pavitra N. Padasalgi, a certified public accountant based in San Jose, California, has accumulated nearly two decades of experience in providing tax a...
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Lavanya Thyagarajan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95110
Lavanya Thyagarajan is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Jose, California, with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting and...
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Michael C. Swartzburg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95130
Based in San Jose, California, Michael C. Swartzburg provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups as well as various business structures...
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Aaron M. Boynton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95128
Based in San Jose, California, Aaron M. Boynton is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in tax preparation and financial plan...
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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...

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.