California CPA Firm | Accounting Tax & Audit Firm

Your Future
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A Northern California Bay Area Accounting Firm

RINA is a regional full service accounting and consulting firm with offices located in San Francisco, Oakland, and Walnut Creek, California as well as Bellingham, Washington. RINA serves closely-held businesses and their owners, high net worth individuals and families, and many not-for-profit organizations and private foundations. RINA is one of the leading independent accounting firms in Northern California and among the largest in the Greater Bay Area.

our niches

Not-For-Profit

At RINA, we believe in helping those who help others.

We are proud that, for over 70 years, serving the not-for-profit industry has been a primary focus for our firm. We provide not-for-profit tax services, accounting services and management consulting services to community-based and other not-for-profit organizations throughout Northern California.

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International
Tax Services

Our Global Accounting Network, Your Local Contact in the World

We believe it is important to approach the tax aspects of your business not only from the point of view of meeting statutory requirements but also with a continuous effort to advise you on the most advantageous techniques available to address your unique cross border and international tax needs.

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Closely-Held

At RINA, we understand that business owners and entrepreneurs face many pressures.

Whether you are just starting a new business, acquiring another business, or improving the one you have — you can look to RINA for hands-on experience and expertise.

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Real Estate

RINA’s team of real estate tax experts are simply exceptional at what they do.

Here’s the real proof. At RINA, we currently serve more than 250 clients in such diverse specialties as commercial and residential real estate brokerage, property ownership, real estate management, real estate investment, real estate development, construction, and contracting.

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our key services

Audit & Accounting

Business Tax

International Tax

Individual Tax

Consulting & Planning

Latest Site Updates

New Life in California for Drop and Swaps

3/13/2019 6:23 PM

A popular method of tax deferral with respect to real estate transactions is the use of the tax deferred exchange as allowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.

Four Sustainability Trends Affecting Commercial Real Estate

3/13/2019 5:27 PM

Commercial real estate is having a huge impact on the revolution toward more sustainable building projects. Today, all parties are being called on to meet or exceed LEED standards.

How does the Qualified Business Income Deduction (Sec. 199A) Rule Affect Real Estate?

3/11/2019 11:14 PM

. If the rental activity qualifies as a trade or business for tax purposes, you may be eligible to deduct an amount equal to 20% of the net rental income in addition to deductions you are accustomed t...

RINA Real Estate Advice Seminar Survey

3/11/2019 10:00 PM

We appreciate your feedback and hope to continue to provide informative seminars in the future! If you would like to give us your feedback, please complete our Real Estate Advice Seminar survey.

Are You Expecting a Large Tax Bill This Year?

3/11/2019 6:27 PM

There still may be time to invest your 2018 capital gains into an opportunity zone. Opportunity Zones serve as a powerful vehicle to defer capital gains, receive tax breaks.

Tom Neff - Accountant & Improv Performer

2/21/2019 1:16 AM

In this episode, Tom talks shop with John Garrett on working in improv comedy and how he applies it to his accounting firm to engage interaction among co-workers.

Upcoming Events

Learn about our upcoming seminars and events. RINA provides monthly real estate advice seminars, quarterly not-for-profit roundtables and other informational seminars and events with our trusted professional advisors.

Events Page

Business Advancement Workshop

Please join RINA and ADP for this Business Advancement Workshop that shows business owners how to grow their businesses more effectively, profitably and with more enjoyment.

2019 Advanced IRC 1031 Exchange Seminar

Please join us on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 for our 2019 Advanced IRC 1031 Exchange Seminar featuring our speakers Mary Cunningham and Teresa Fluegel from Chicago Deferred Exchange Company.

Mitigating Operational Risk Using a Proactive Investment Strategy

Please join us at our Nonprofit Roundtable Series Event: Mitigating Operational Risk Using a Proactive Investment Strategy and Optimizing Idle Working Capital on February 12, 2019 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Build your career with RINA

At RINA, we’re looking for accountants who want to go beyond a CPA certificate–who display innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. RINA people seek out early client contact, and strive to establish rapport and learn each client’s business.

Because client profitability and growth is our goal, we’re committed to developing well-rounded individuals who will eagerly accept any business challenge.

Careers & Benefits Current Openings