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Showing 71 to 80 of 87 CPAs in Brea, California
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Kerry D. Yamagata
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Kerry D. Yamagata has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. Her specialization includes financial planning,...
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Randy W. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92823
Randy W. Miller, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well a...
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Gary A. Case
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Gary A. Case provides expert accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over [number] years of experience, his...
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Artie B. Ray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Located in Brea, California, Artie B. Ray is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving entrepreneurs and startup business...
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Jeffrey P. Reiss
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Jeffrey P. Reiss is a certified public accountant based in Brea, California, with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing basic accou...
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Apurva M. Sheth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Apurva M. Sheth is a certified public accountant based in Brea, California. With over 12 years of experience in financial services, Sheth provides exp...
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Thomas J. Mueller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Thomas J. Mueller is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing accounting and tax services t...
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Sevan Dilanchyan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Sevan Dilanchyan is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in the industry. His expertise...
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Lisa A. Carrasco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Brea, California based CPA Lisa A. Carrasco has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. With expertise in basic accounting services and...
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Elizabeth F. Bush
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Elizabeth F. Bush is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Brea, California, with over a decade of experience providing accounting and tax serv...

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.