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Showing 41 to 50 of 232 CPAs in San Mateo, California
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Donya Ahourai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Donya Ahourai is a certified public accountant serving individuals and families in San Mateo, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounti...
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Nancy X. Yang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
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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Nancy M. Chau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
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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Michael Ruski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94403
Michael Ruski is a certified public accountant based in San Mateo, California, with over a decade of experience serving small and medium-sized busines...
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Alfred M. Clavelli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94403
Located in San Mateo, California, Alfred M. Clavelli is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing expert financ...
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Robert R. Whitaker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Based in San Mateo, California, Robert R. Whitaker is a seasoned accountant providing financial expertise to various clients. With over a decade of ex...
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Sarika Choudhary
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
Based in San Mateo, California, Sarika Choudhary is a licensed CPA with over 8 years of experience serving clients in the areas of basic accounting se...
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Anna Liza L. Palmiery
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94404
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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Stephen L. Ware
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94402
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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Christopher S. Cooper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Mateo, California 94402
Based in San Mateo, California, Christopher S. Cooper is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterpris...

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.