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Showing 81 to 88 of 88 CPAs in South San Francisco, California
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Paul D. Goldsmith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Based in South San Francisco, California, Paul D. Goldsmith brings over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting support to small and med...
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Brenda L. Franco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Brenda L. Franco is a certified public accountant based in South San Francisco, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting s...
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Vicky M. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Vicky M. Chan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in South San Francisco, California, and surrounding ar...
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Joseph M. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Based in South San Francisco, California, Joseph M. Chan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and...
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Yonghua W. Cheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Located in South San Francisco, California, Yonghua W. Cheng provides accounting and tax services to individuals and businesses in the region. With ov...
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Richard E. Perazzo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Based in South San Francisco, California, Richard E. Perazzo has been providing expert accounting services for over 20 years. He specializes in provid...
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Hwa D. Yi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Hwa D. Yi is a certified public accountant based in South San Francisco, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides comprehensive fina...
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Zenaida G. Jovellanos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location South San Francisco, California 94080
Located in South San Francisco, California, Zenaida G. Jovellanos is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience serving individuals 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.