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Stephen W. Rasch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Stephen W. Rasch provides comprehensive financial guidance to various business structures, including S-Corps, partner...
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Steven J. Waggener
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
With over two decades of experience serving clients in Costa Mesa, California, Steven J. Waggener provides comprehensive accounting services to indivi...
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Gerald T. Kelly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Gerald T. Kelly, a certified public accountant residing in Costa Mesa, California, has been providing financial services to clients in the region for...
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Elizabeth W. Autry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92628
Elizabeth W. Autry is a certified public accountant (CPA) offering professional services to clients in Costa Mesa, California. With over a decade of e...
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Masayuki Ono
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Masayuki Ono, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, has established himself as a trusted advisor to small and medium-sized b...
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Douglas M. Mccaulley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Douglas M. Mccaulley is a seasoned certified public accountant (CPA) based in Costa Mesa, California. With over 20 years of experience, he provides ex...
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Imad Ayoub
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Practicing in Costa Mesa, California, Imad Ayoub has over 20 years of experience providing expert accounting and advisory services to small and medium...
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Jaak Olesk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Jaak Olesk provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups as well as various business structures, includi...
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Mark E. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Mark E. Johnson is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. He spec...
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Martin Mcnamara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Martin McNamara is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Costa Mesa, California. With over 10 years of experience, he provides specialized acco...

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.