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Paul M. Pritchard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
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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Deborah F. Burke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in Florida
Deborah F. Burke is a certified public accountant and financial expert based in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small...
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Bernadette G. Esguerra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Located in San Mateo, California, Bernadette G. Esguerra provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small family-owned enter...
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Nancy M. Chau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Nancy M. Chau is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California. With over 12 years of experience in public accounting, she provides spe...
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Stephen L. Ware
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Stephen L. Ware, a seasoned accountant, has been serving clients in San Mateo, California, for over 15 years. His areas of expertise include basic acc...
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Fumiko Taki
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Fumiko Taki, a San Mateo, California-based certified public accountant, brings extensive experience in accounting services to her clients. With over 1...
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David J. Dioli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Based in San Mateo, California, David J. Dioli has been practicing as a certified public accountant for over 15 years. His areas of specialization inc...
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Sonia Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Sonia Lee is a certified public accountant (CPA) in San Mateo, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and small to medium-si...
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Nancy X. Yang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Nancy X. Yang is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving San Mateo, California. Her expertise spans basic accounting se...
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Joseph W. Ram
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California Licensed in California
Located in San Mateo, California, Joseph W. Ram is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families, as well a...

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.