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Anna Liza L. Palmiery
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in North Carolina
Based in San Mateo, California, Anna Liza L. Palmiery is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over a decade of experience providing expert financi...
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Norman T. Tanaka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in New York
Located in San Mateo, California, Norman T. Tanaka provides expert tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses in the area. With over 15...
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Jenna L. Peppel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in New York
With over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises, Jenna L. Peppel provides expert tax planning...
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Mary S. Calandra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Mary S. Calandra, a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, has been serving small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and...
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Carol M. Bucci
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, Carol M. Bucci has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as...
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Michelle E. Caron
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in Massachusetts
Based in San Mateo, California, Michelle E. Caron is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive financial servi...
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Huei-Yu Chuang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Huei-Yu Chuang is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with extensive experience in financial planning and accounting since 2...
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Nathan D. Anastasoff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in Massachusetts
Nathan D. Anastasoff serves clients in San Mateo, California, and surrounding areas. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, Mr....
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Timothy Grady
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in Illinois
Based in San Mateo, California, Timothy Grady brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. His areas of specializatio...
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Frank J. Espina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in Nevada
With over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, Frank J. Espina serves the San Mateo, California community with expertise in basic...

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.