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Showing 171 to 180 of 232 CPAs in San Mateo, California
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Carolyn Chou
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Carolyn Chou is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over a decade of experience in providing accounting services. Her e...
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Michiko F. Dennis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Michiko F. Dennis is a certified public accountant in San Mateo, California, with over 12 years of experience providing accounting services to various...
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Priya M. Jain
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Priya M. Jain is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial planning,...
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Yasmine K. Rafidi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, Yasmine K. Rafidi provides accounting and tax expertise to individuals and businesses in various structures, including...
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Cole H. Weber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Cole H. Weber is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses...
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Michelle L. Toy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, Michelle L. Toy offers expert accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over 15 years of experience, she...
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William P. Brand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, William P. Brand is a seasoned CPA with over 20 years of experience in financial management and taxation. He specializ...
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Hiroko Kogen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Hiroko Kogen is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Her experti...
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Clifford W. Holt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, Clifford W. Holt serves various clients, including entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. W...
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Cong Wang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, Cong Wang brings extensive accounting expertise to clients in the Bay Area. With over 10 years of experience, he speci...

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.