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Showing 141 to 150 of 154 CPAs in Costa Mesa, California
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Amanda G. Wheeler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Amanda G. Wheeler is a licensed certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting...
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John D. Douglas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
John D. Douglas is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals, families, and small bu...
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Chason J. Archuleta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Chason J. Archuleta has been practicing as a certified public accountant for over 15 years. His expertise spans a ran...
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Peter R. Rennard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Peter R. Rennard provides tax planning and consulting services, individual and business tax return preparation, and b...
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Smiley K. Maruyama
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Smiley K. Maruyama is a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he provides expert...
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Lorraine C. Lambeth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Lorraine C. Lambeth is a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax preparati...
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Antoune Z. Youssef
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Located in Costa Mesa, California, Antoune Z. Youssef is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing bookkeeping and fina...
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Blake M. Bovee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Blake M. Bovee provides comprehensive accounting and tax services to individuals, families, and various business stru...
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Jeanne M. Tarazevits
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Jeanne M. Tarazevits provides accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 15 years of...
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Donald A. Cox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Donald A. Cox is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing tax planning and consulting 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.