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Showing 31 to 40 of 154 CPAs in Costa Mesa, California
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Brenda E. Pinckney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California Licensed in California
Brenda E. Pinckney is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in Costa Mesa, California. Her professional services includ...
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John K. Samtoy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California Licensed in California
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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Philip S. Soulanille
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California Licensed in New York
Philip S. Soulanille is a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services...
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Chad R. Spangrud
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California Licensed in California
Chad R. Spangrud provides financial guidance and tax compliance services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises in the Cost...
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Jay H. Chung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California Licensed in California
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 Licensed in California
Penny L. Skipper is a licensed certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in general accounting and advisory services, based in Cost...
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Randall A. Taylor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California Licensed in California
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Randall A. Taylor provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterpri...
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Neal A. Weyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California Licensed in California
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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Robert C. Shaia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California Licensed in California
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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Tony Y. Choi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California Licensed in California
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...

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.