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Showing 41 to 50 of 87 CPAs in Brea, California
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William G. Hummel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, William G. Hummel is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His areas o...
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Richard P. Creagh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Richard P. Creagh provides accounting services to businesses and individuals in California. With over 15 years of experienc...
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Stephanie B. Markey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92823
Based in Brea, California, Stephanie B. Markey is a seasoned professional providing tailored accounting solutions to business owners and entrepreneurs...
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George W. Timar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
George W. Timar is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience serving the accounting needs of businesses and individuals in...
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David O. Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, David O. Chen provides accounting services to individuals and family-owned enterprises. With over 15 years of experience, h...
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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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Gilbert H. Salas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Gilbert H. Salas is a CPA based in Brea, California, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. He provides specialized accounting service...
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Jay B. Ko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Jay B. Ko provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises. With over...
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Brandon W. Burrows
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Brandon W. Burrows, CPA, provides expert guidance to family-owned enterprises and businesses with various structures. With...
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David P. Towbin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
David P. Towbin is a certified public accountant based in Brea, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small an...

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.