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Showing 81 to 86 of 86 CPAs in San Leandro, California
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Ken Pon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Leandro, California 94577
Ken Pon is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in serving the financial needs of individuals and families in the San Leandr...
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Joanne P. Lu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Leandro, California 94578
Joanne P. Lu is a certified public accountant based in San Leandro, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax servi...
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Erby L. Foster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Leandro, California 94579
Erby L. Foster is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Leandro, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance...
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James S. Serbin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Leandro, California 94577
Based in San Leandro, California, James S. Serbin is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services t...
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Rita M. Shilling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Leandro, California 94578
Rita M. Shilling is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterpri...
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Anne K. Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Leandro, California 94577
Based in San Leandro, California, Anne K. Wong provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, individuals, and families. With over 15 yea...

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.