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Showing 181 to 190 of 232 CPAs in San Mateo, California
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Joseph L. Chiesa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Located in San Mateo, California, Joseph L. Chiesa provides financial guidance to a diverse range of businesses. With over 25 years of experience in a...
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Ryan R. Nielsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, Ryan R. Nielsen provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized business...
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Ling Qin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, Ling Qin is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to individual...
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Jesse J. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Jesse J. Ward is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to his cl...
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Sean De Winter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in Connecticut
Sean De Winter is a certified public accountant practicing in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Doreen Griffith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in Illinois
Doreen Griffith is a seasoned accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to loca...
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Nicole M. Soldani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, Nicole M. Soldani is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert guidance to entre...
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Edward J. Smith,
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in Virginia
Edward J. Smith is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals...
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Marvel Marie G. Khan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Marvel Marie G. Khan is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Mateo, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing accounting a...
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Ruoh-Wei Wang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Ruoh-Wei Wang is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over 10 years of experience serving diverse clients. Her specializ...

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.