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Showing 1 to 10 of 75 CPAs in Altadena, California
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Stephen A. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
Based in Altadena, California, Stephen A. Lee provides financial expertise to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. With over...
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Susan L. Applegate
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
Susan L. Applegate, a certified public accountant based in Altadena, California, has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to entre...
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Carl E. Clauson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
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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Raymond L. Hayes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
Located in Altadena, California, Raymond L. Hayes is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in financial services. He provides...
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Vibeke Cloud
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
Located in Altadena, California, Vibeke Cloud brings over 12 years of experience in accounting and financial planning to her clients. Her areas of spe...
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Gregory L. Hendry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
Gregory L. Hendry, a practicing certified public accountant, is based in Altadena, California. With over 10 years of experience in general accounting...
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David S. Landa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
David S. Landa is a certified public accountant in Altadena, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to individua...
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Mitsuko Cude
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
Mitsuko Cude is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Altadena, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides a range of accountin...
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Javier Jimenez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
Javier Jimenez is a certified public accountant based in Altadena, California, serving clients in the surrounding areas. With over 10 years of experi...
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Joseph G. Steiger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Altadena, California 91001
Joseph G. Steiger, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, provides expert financial guidance to individuals and family-owned...

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.