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Gerald J. Breitman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Agoura Hills, California 91301
Gerald J. Breitman, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Agoura Hills, California, has over 20 years of experience providing accounting servic...
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Patrick J. Barmasse
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Agoura Hills, California 91301
Patrick J. Barmasse is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in Agoura Hills, California. He specializes in providing f...
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Kenneth L. Mars
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Agoura Hills, California 91301
Kenneth L. Mars is a certified public accountant based in Agoura Hills, California, with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing basi...
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Colin D. Reef
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Agoura Hills, California 91301
Colin D. Reef is a licensed CPA serving clients in Agoura Hills, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and consulting. He speci...
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Sharon L. Furman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Agoura Hills, California 91301
Based in Agoura Hills, California, Sharon L. Furman is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax compliance and financial stateme...
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H. B. Middleton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Agoura Hills, California 91301
H. B. Middleton is a certified public accountant based in Agoura Hills, California, offering accounting and tax services to businesses and individuals...

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.