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Showing 61 to 69 of 69 CPAs in Downey, California
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Ellen M. Kobzeff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California 90240
With over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation, Ellen M. Kobzeff provides expert guidance on financial planning and compliance to her cli...
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Marc A. Gardner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California 90240
Based in Downey, California, Marc A. Gardner provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients including family-owned enterprises. With over...
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Ronald R. Panting
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California 90240
Located in Downey, California, Ronald R. Panting provides tax and accounting services to family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups. With o...
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Sung J. Ahn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California 90240
Certified Public Accountant Sung J. Ahn provides accounting services to individuals and families in Downey, California. With over 8 years of experienc...
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Zulema Garcia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California 90239
Based in Downey, California, Zulema Garcia brings nearly 10 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to various industries. Her are...
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Michael A. Black
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California 90240
Based in Downey, California, Michael A. Black provides accounting and tax services to a diverse range of clients, from individual taxpayers to entrepr...
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Kyung K. Cho
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California 90240
Kyung K. Cho is a certified public accountant based in Downey, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. Specializing in...
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Arlene G. Lopez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California 90241
Based in Downey, California, Arlene G. Lopez is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to...
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Aubert J. Carruthers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California 90241
A certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience, Aubert J. Carruthers provides expert financial guidance to clients in Downey, Ca...

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.