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Suzanne E. Linn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Suzanne E. Linn, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, specializes in providing comprehensive accounting and tax services to...
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Ahmed A. Abdelaziz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Located in Brea, California, Ahmed A. Abdelaziz brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. With a focus on small an...
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Gary R. Guy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Gary R. Guy is a certified public accountant based in Brea, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to family-own...
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Alyssa D. Dao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Alyssa D. Dao is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to Various Business Structure...
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Braid C. Deweese
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Braid C. Deweese is a certified public accountant based in Brea, California. With over 10 years of experience in tax preparation and financial managem...
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Robert H. Somerville
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Robert H. Somerville is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His services include tax planning a...
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Aliyar Sassani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California 92821
Based in Brea, California, Aliyar Sassani provides expert accounting services to support the financial needs of small and medium-sized businesses, ent...

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.