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Showing 161 to 170 of 232 CPAs in San Mateo, California
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Donna A. Herzog
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94401
Donna A. Herzog is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses...
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John F. Mcgovern
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94403
Based in San Mateo, California, John F. Mcgovern provides comprehensive accounting solutions to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-...
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Milly Tsan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94402
Practicing out of San Mateo, California, Milly Tsan brings her expertise in finance and taxation to her clients. A certified public accountant with nu...
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Rana M. Shawwa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94401
Rana M. Shawwa is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over a decade of experience providing financial services. Her exp...
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Marita Z. Shea
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94403
Located in San Mateo, California, Marita Z. Shea has provided accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses for over 15 years. Her ar...
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Michael Ruski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94403
Michael Ruski is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over a decade of experience serving small and medium-sized busines...
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Chunmei Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Located in San Mateo, California, Chunmei Li provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business structures. A certi...
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Tong Qin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94402
Based in San Mateo, California, Tong Qin has over 10 years of experience providing accounting expertise to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as fami...
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Jerry M. Stern
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94403
Based in San Mateo, California, Jerry M. Stern provides individual and business tax return preparation services to a variety of clients. With over 25...
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Joyce F. Zagrzebski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94402
Based in San Mateo, California, Joyce F. Zagrzebski is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized b...

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.