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Kimberly G. Hawksworth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91316
Kimberly G. Hawksworth is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the Encino, California area. Her expertise...
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Ester A. Prystupa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91316
Based in Encino, California, Ester A. Prystupa has been providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups...
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Catherine Cohan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91316
Catherine Cohan is a certified public accountant, providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups in various business structures, including...
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Eric J. Major
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91316
Based in Encino, California, Eric J. Major is a seasoned accountant providing tailored tax planning and consulting services to family-owned enterprise...
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Sargiz Isavi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Based in Encino, California, Sargiz Isavi is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services. Isavi's exp...
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Kathryn R. Schmidt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Kathryn R. Schmidt, a certified public accountant, has been serving the financial needs of individuals and families in the Encino, California area sin...
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Judy E. Barette
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Judy E. Barette, a seasoned accounting professional based in Encino, California, has provided expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups...
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Eric A. Sarksians
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Based in Encino, California, Eric A. Sarksians provides financial guidance to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses....
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Mark G. Borda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Based in Encino, California, Mark G. Borda has over 25 years of experience providing accounting expertise to family-owned enterprises and small to med...
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Robert C. Squire
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Located in Encino, California, Robert C. Squire is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience in the field. His practice focuse...

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.