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Shirley Kwok
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
Based in El Segundo, California, Shirley Kwok has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, providing expertise in general account...
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Steven D. Karpeles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
In El Segundo, California, Steven D. Karpeles serves business owners and individuals with his expertise in tax compliance and basic accounting service...
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John S. Koo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
Based in El Segundo, California, John S. Koo has provided financial guidance to a diverse range of clients since 2010. His expertise spans basic accou...
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Christopher J. Pimlott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
Based in El Segundo, California, Christopher J. Pimlott is a certified public accountant providing financial services to diverse clients. With extensi...
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James G. Nicholas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
James G. Nicholas, a resident of El Segundo, California, provides accounting services to small businesses and individuals in a variety of industries....
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Ryan T. Coleman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
Located in El Segundo, California, Ryan T. Coleman is a certified public accountant with experience serving a diverse range of clients. Since 2008, he...
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Marc C. Phelps
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
Located in El Segundo, California, Marc C. Phelps provides tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over 20 years o...
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Helen E. Mcnamee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
Helen E. Mcnamee is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving El Segundo, California, and surrounding areas. With over 25 years of experience in gen...
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Richard A. Uyeno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
Richard A. Uyeno is a practicing CPA in El Segundo, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing tax and accounting services. His experti...
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Brian R. Paperny
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location El Segundo, California Licensed in California
Brian R. Paperny is a practicing CPA located in El Segundo, California. With over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services, he speciali...

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.