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Showing 31 to 40 of 75 CPAs in Altadena, California
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Alan B. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in California
Based in Altadena, California, Alan B. Phillips is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to f...
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William P. Hilliard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in California
Based in Altadena, California, William P. Hilliard is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive financial guid...
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Richard Y. Koo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in California
Richard Y. Koo is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving clients in Altadena, California, and surrounding areas. With over 10...
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Robert J. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in California
Located in Altadena, California, Robert J. Johnson is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience providing expert bookkeeping and financia...
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Kendall B. Fox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in New York
Kendall B. Fox is a certified public accountant based in Altadena, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. She specializes in provi...
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Carl E. Clauson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in California
Based in Altadena, California, Carl E. Clauson has over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He specializes in providing basic accountin...
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Linda G. Mccall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in California
Linda G. Mccall is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in the Altadena, California area. With over 12 years of expe...
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Pamela G. Boyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in California
Based in Altadena, California, Pamela G. Boyer is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of industries, includ...
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Paul H. Hiyake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in California
Paul H. Hiyake is a certified public accountant based in Altadena, California, bringing over 20 years of experience to his clients. His areas of speci...
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Minna Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California Licensed in California
Located in Altadena, California, Minna Chang provides a range of accounting services to clients in various industries, including family-owned enterpri...

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.