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Erin A. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Erin A. Johnson is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and advi...
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Brian R. Morton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Brian R. Morton is a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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John K. Samtoy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, John K. Samtoy is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert guidance to entrepr...
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Tammy M. Nguyen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Tammy M. Nguyen is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in financial services. Her practice...
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Thomas J. Fermin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Thomas J. Fermin is a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 10 years of experience serving Small and Medium-Sized Bus...
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Matthew C. White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Matthew C. White has provided accounting services to a diverse range of clients since 2008. His areas of specializati...
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Mark S. Sbicca
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Mark S. Sbicca is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs an...
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Mark R. Kramer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Mark R. Kramer, a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, has over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting s...
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Minkook Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Minkook Kim, a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, has over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to individua...
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Kathryn N. Emery
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Kathryn N. Emery is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial services to individuals and families in Cost...

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.