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Michelle J. Dannan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Michelle J. Dannan provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses with various structures, includin...
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Angel Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Angel Lee has been a certified public accountant for over 15 years. He specializes in providing tax planning and cons...
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Hamish S. Sandhu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Hamish S. Sandhu provides financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups. With over a...
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Mir M. Alikhan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Mir M. Alikhan is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 12 years of experience providing accounting and tax s...
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Tony Y. Choi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Tony Y. Choi is a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 10 years of experience in the industry. He primarily serves s...
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Linda S. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Linda S. Jones is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to i...
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Robert C. Shaia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Robert C. Shaia is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience serving the needs of small and medium...
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Neal A. Weyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Neal A. Weyer, a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, brings over 20 years of accounting expertise to his clients. His service...
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Jay H. Chung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Jay H. Chung is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in serving family-owned enterprises and small...
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Penny L. Skipper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Penny L. Skipper is a licensed certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in general accounting and advisory services, based 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.