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Paul Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91522
Based in Burbank, California, Paul Chen brings over fifteen years of experience in providing expert accounting and financial guidance to his clients....
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Angela W. Stragas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91505
Angela W. Stragas, a seasoned accountant, has been practicing in Burbank, California for over 20 years. She specializes in providing financial plannin...
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Alice N. Marie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91504
Based in Burbank, California, Alice N. Marie has been providing accounting services to clients across southern California for over 15 years. Her exper...
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Stephanie L. Bucklew
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91505
Based in Burbank, California, Stephanie L. Bucklew is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her areas...
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Tracy T. Shiah
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91504
Tracy T. Shiah, a seasoned accounting expert with over 15 years of experience, is a certified public accountant serving the Burbank, California area....
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Kay K. Katkaphand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91505
Based in Burbank, California, Kay K. Katkaphand is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting solutions to...
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Lee Hertlein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91502
Based in Burbank, California, Lee Hertlein brings over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as...
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Susan T. Wolfson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91502
Based in Burbank, California, Susan T. Wolfson is a practicing CPA with over 15 years of experience. Her professional services include individual and...
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Donna S. Bliven
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91510
Based in Burbank, California, Donna S. Bliven is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to sma...
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Stella Y. Syn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Burbank, California 91502
Based in Burbank, California, Stella Y. Syn, CPA, has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and 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.