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Showing 181 to 190 of 219 CPAs in Encino, California
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Richard C. Alexander
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Based in Encino, California, Richard C. Alexander provides accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs, startups, and various business structures, in...
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Alan P. Mehdiani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91316
Based in Encino, California, Alan P. Mehdiani is a certified public accountant with extensive experience providing specialized accounting services to...
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Michelle Belanger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91316
Michelle Belanger is a seasoned tax professional with over 15 years of experience based in Encino, California. Her practice focuses on tax planning an...
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Philip J. Bae
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Based in Encino, California, Philip J. Bae provides accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over 15 years o...
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Lena Buchakjian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Lena Buchakjian is a certified public accountant based in Encino, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expert guidance to family-own...
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Tarun K. Juneja
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
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Camila Reartes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Based in Encino, California, Camila Reartes provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, as well as various business structures su...
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Soheil Bamshad
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Based in Encino, California, Soheil Bamshad is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the Los Angeles area....
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Yelena Gazal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Located in Encino, California, Yelena Gazal provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, including family-owned enterprises. With over...
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Karen Hendifar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California 91436
Karen Hendifar is a seasoned CPA based in Encino, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advisory services to indivi...

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.