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Paul M. Pritchard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94403
Based in San Mateo, California, Paul M. Pritchard is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in providing accounting services to...
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Derek J. Lau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Derek J. Lau is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the accounting needs of small a...
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Kevin C. Haas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Kevin C. Haas is a seasoned accounting professional based in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bu...
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Bing Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94401
Bing Chen is a licensed CPA with extensive experience in providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in the San Mateo, California area...
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Benjamin A. Velichko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Benjamin A. Velichko is a certified public accountant with a strong background in financial management and tax compliance. Based in San Mateo, Califor...
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Theresa M. Mui
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94402
Theresa M. Mui is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Mateo, California. With over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance...
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Ernest C. Rossi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94403
Based in San Mateo, California, Ernest C. Rossi is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in the field. His practice focuses o...
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Gary B. Solso
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94402
Based in San Mateo, California, Gary B. Solso is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busines...
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Yafei Cheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Based in San Mateo, California, Yafei Cheng is a seasoned accounting professional with over 10 years of experience. Her areas of specialization includ...
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Richard E. Davidson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94401
Based in San Mateo, California, Richard E. Davidson is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse client base. His areas...

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.