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Showing 31 to 40 of 178 CPAs in Santa Clara, California
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Lei He
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95051
Lei He is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clara, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and tax services. Her...
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Young H. Han
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Based in Santa Clara, California, Young H. Han is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience providing comprehensive financial solutions t...
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Eric N. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95051
Based in Santa Clara, California, Eric N. Johnson is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience providing tax planning and consulting serv...
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Robert C. Biggerstaff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95051
Robert C. Biggerstaff, a certified public accountant, brings over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to clients in the Santa Clar...
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Christina D. Ceo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95051
Christina D. Ceo is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clara, California. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in providing bas...
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Mizue M. Butler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95050
Mizue M. Butler, a certified public accountant with over ten years of experience, serves clients across various business structures in the Santa Clara...
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James C. Rinella
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
James C. Rinella is a certified public accountant (CPA) with a long-standing presence in Santa Clara, California, with over two decades of professiona...
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David P. Hering
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95055
Based in Santa Clara, California, David P. Hering is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He provides general acco...
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Bei Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95051
Based in Santa Clara, California, Bei Li is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to a diverse r...
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Tai Kimura
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Santa Clara, California 95054
Tai Kimura is a certified public accountant based in Santa Clara, California, with over 12 years of experience providing financial guidance to small 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.