<human>: Condense the text into a few key points

I (a friend of mine, actually) would like to begin accepting financial gifts from my international user-base to support my video game server.

What I need is someone that knows a reasonably priced accountant (preferably in the San Francisco Bay Area) who can clear up the questions I have about tax.

The big problem for me is knowing how to do the taxes, is it just income tax?
Also I have to know California state income tax. When I look online for answers, they seem to be conflicting. I looked into paying a place to do it, but they charge thousands of dollars, since I think they want to do 100% of the process and be my accountant. All I need is advice from someone that has been through it, and can teach me how to file the paperwork.

I dont trust myself to figure this out by reading stuff and to do it correctly and not go to jail for fraud.

I apologise in advance if I'm asking this in the wrong place, or if this type of question isn't allowed here.
<bot>: Please recommend a reasonably priced Bay Area accountant who can give me (a resident of California) one-off advice about accepting financial gifts from both US citizens and international supporters.