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Brian D. Bates
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Brian D. Bates provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesse...
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Ming C. Cheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Ming C. Cheng, a certified public accountant, has been serving clients in Brea, California, for over 15 years. Her areas of specialization include bas...
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Kathy L. Rendon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Kathy L. Rendon is a qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Brea, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing accounting a...
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Kenneth W. Blake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Kenneth W. Blake, a certified public accountant based in Brea, California, brings over 15 years of experience to his practice, focusing on individual...
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Yanna Chai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Yanna Chai is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to small...
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Stephen M. Parker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Stephen M. Parker is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilat...
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James M. Welch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
James M. Welch is a certified public accountant based in Brea, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses...
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Michael A. Pierce
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Practicing as a certified public accountant in Brea, California, Michael A. Pierce provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services t...
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Sony Soegiarto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Sony Soegiarto has been providing expert accounting services for over 10 years. Specializing in basic accounting services,...
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Matthew B. Snoke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Matthew B. Snoke, a certified public accountant based in Brea, California, brings over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting and tax s...

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.