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Yanna Chai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
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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Kenneth W. Blake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
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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Alan M. Marcum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Based in Brea, California, Alan M. Marcum has provided financial guidance and expertise to family-owned enterprises and individuals and families for o...
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Sharon A. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Sharon A. Davis is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Brea, California. Her expertise includes basic ac...
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Jean Y. Fang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Based in Brea, California, Jean Y. Fang is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in public accounting. Her practice focuses on prov...
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Richard H. Moon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Based in Brea, California, Richard H. Moon brings over a decade of accounting experience to his practice. As a CPA, he provides expert guidance on ret...
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Joseph R. Galligan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Joseph R. Galligan is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Brea, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Louie H. Lopez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Louie H. Lopez is a certified public accountant based in Brea, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. His expertise spans basic ac...
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Paul S. Rubin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Paul S. Rubin, a certified public accountant based in Brea, California, has been serving clients in the Los Angeles area since 2005. He specializes in...
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Kenneth M. Palmer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Based in Brea, California, Kenneth M. Palmer serves a diverse range of clients including entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business struc...

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.