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Showing 41 to 50 of 980 CPAs in San Jose, California
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Matthew E. Preston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95124
Based in San Jose, California, Matthew E. Preston is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience in providing tax compliance and general accountin...
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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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Nicholas P. Mead
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95126
Based in San Jose, California, Nicholas P. Mead is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to s...
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Yi-Chun Yeh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95129
Yi-Chun Yeh is a certified public accountant based in San Jose, California, with over 10 years of experience. Her areas of specialization include basi...
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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...
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Michael S. Ruiz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95110
Located in San Jose, California, Michael S. Ruiz is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing financ...
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Michael C. Branca
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95125
Michael C. Branca, a seasoned accountant, has been serving clients in San Jose, California, since 2008. His expertise spans a range of accounting serv...
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Chanelle K. Takemoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95126
Based in San Jose, California, Chanelle K. Takemoto brings over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to individuals and fam...
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Marci A. Au
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95125
Based in San Jose, California, Marci A. Au is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to i...
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Shelley X. Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Jose, California 95138
Located in San Jose, California, Shelley X. Chen is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving various business structures...

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.