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Showing 141 to 150 of 232 CPAs in San Mateo, California
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Anna M. Peng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Based in San Mateo, California, Anna M. Peng provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. With ove...
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Yu Ji
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Yu Ji is a licensed CPA based in San Mateo, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to clients. She special...
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John C. Bilbao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
John C. Bilbao, a CPA based in San Mateo, California, has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His expertise includes tax planning an...
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Sonia Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94402
Sonia Lee is a certified public accountant (CPA) in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and small to medium-si...
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Donya Ahourai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Donya Ahourai is a certified public accountant serving individuals and families in San Mateo, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounti...
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Susan C. Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Susan C. Chang is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience. Her practice focuses on providing co...
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Anton Ostroushchenko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Based in San Mateo, California, Anton Ostroushchenko has been providing accounting expertise since 2010. With a focus on General Accounting & Advisory...
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Sareth S. Yip
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Sareth S. Yip, a certified public accountant, has been providing financial expertise in San Mateo, California for over 15 years. Her professional serv...
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Sheri Y. Wang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Sheri Y. Wang is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in San Mateo, California. She provides accounting services to in...
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Tin Q. Duong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94402
Tin Q. Duong is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California. With over 10 years of experience, Duong specializes in Basic Accounting...

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.