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Showing 81 to 90 of 154 CPAs in Costa Mesa, California
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Brenda E. Pinckney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
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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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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Robert E. Campbell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Robert E. Campbell provides accounting and tax services to individuals and businesses. With over 10 years of experien...
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William A. Lafferty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
William A. Lafferty is a certified public accountant in Costa Mesa, California, bringing over 25 years of experience to his clients. He specializes in...
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Bryan T. Nguyen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Bryan T. Nguyen is a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 12 years of experience in financial services. He specializ...
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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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Jessica R. Karantonis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92626
Located in Costa Mesa, California, Jessica R. Karantonis offers a range of accounting services to meet the diverse needs of her clients. With over a d...
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Jeff D. Freese
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Jeff D. Freese is a seasoned tax professional with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to entre...
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Scot C. King
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Based in Costa Mesa, California, Scot C. King is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience providing expert tax and financial guidan...
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Joel R. Eigenbrood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Costa Mesa, California 92627
Joel R. Eigenbrood is a certified public accountant based in Costa Mesa, California, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized b...

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.