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Steven M. Frields
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Based in Brea, California, Steven M. Frields has accumulated nearly two decades of experience in the field of accounting, rendering expert services to...
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James L. Kirby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Based in Brea, California, James L. Kirby provides comprehensive accounting services to small businesses and family-owned enterprises. With over 15 ye...
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Sang H. Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Located in Brea, California, Sang H. Kim provides financial guidance and support to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized busine...
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Bruce A. Laclair
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Based in Brea, California, Bruce A. Laclair is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience in providing expert guidance to individuals and busines...
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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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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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Stephen M. Parker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Based in Brea, California, Stephen M. Parker is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilat...
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Michael B. Becher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
Based in Brea, California, Michael B. Becher offers a variety of accounting services to meet the unique needs of his clients. With over 10 years of ex...
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David P. Towbin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Brea, California Licensed in California
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.