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Showing 61 to 70 of 79 CPAs in Dana Point, California
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Amy M. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Amy M. Davis is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Dana Point, California, with over 12 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Alicia West
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Alicia West, a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California, has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. She specializes...
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Alan J. Reed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Alan J. Reed is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Dana Point, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in del...
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Susan Helton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Susan Helton, a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California, has over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to small and...
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Sherlene M. Meeker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Sherlene M. Meeker is a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation servi...
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Lori M. Loyd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Lori M. Loyd is a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. Her ar...
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Greg S. Cravens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, Greg S. Cravens provides financial guidance and accounting expertise to individuals and family-owned enterprises. Wit...
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Gina M. Robertson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Gina M. Robertson is a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides a range of accounti...
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Sindy Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, Sindy Davis has been providing accounting services for over a decade. Her areas of specialization include basic accou...
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Donald W. Dahl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Donald W. Dahl is a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting services to ent...

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.