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Showing 1 to 10 of 69 CPAs in Downey, California
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David R. Gafin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Based in Downey, California, David R. Gafin delivers trusted accounting expertise to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families....
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Thomas M. Fish
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Thomas M. Fish, a certified public accountant based in Downey, California, has over 10 years of experience in providing bookkeeping and financial stat...
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Kyung S. Kang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Based in Downey, California, Kyung S. Kang is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience. With over a decade of experience serving f...
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John S. Choi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Based in Downey, California, John S. Choi has extensive experience assisting small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and families, w...
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Karen L. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Karen L. Brown is a certified public accountant based in Downey, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the accounting needs of individu...
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Pamela Flores
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Pamela Flores, a certified public accountant based in Downey, California, has provided financial guidance to various business structures and entrepren...
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Rudolph T. Carvajal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Based in Downey, California, Rudolph T. Carvajal has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to clients in various industrie...
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Jesse Gallardo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Based in Downey, California, Jesse Gallardo brings over 10 years of experience in accounting to his clients. With a focus on Family-Owned Enterprises...
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Martha P. Latorre
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Martha P. Latorre, a certified public accountant based in Downey, California, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to various...
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Thomas M. Shimada
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Downey, California Licensed in California
Based in Downey, California, Thomas M. Shimada is a seasoned tax professional offering expert guidance in tax planning and consulting, general account...

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.