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Kathleen M. Mcgary
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Kathleen M. Mcgary is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in serving clients in the Encino, California area. With over 15 years of...
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Mark S. Berns
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Based in Encino, California, Mark S. Berns serves clients across a variety of industries, including small and medium-sized businesses with S-Corps, pa...
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Mario S. Ornedo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Based in Encino, California, Mario S. Ornedo is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in financial planning and management. With ove...
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Faranak Yaghouil
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Located in Encino, California, Faranak Yaghouil is a seasoned financial professional bringing over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounti...
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Thomas Sardi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Based in Encino, California, Thomas Sardi brings more than 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his practice. As a certified public ac...
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Sima P. Hakimi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Located in Encino, California, Sima P. Hakimi is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing general accounting and ad...
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Howard S. Elyashar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Based in Encino, California, Howard S. Elyashar is a seasoned CPA with over 25 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to individu...
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Csilla M. Szerecz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Based in Encino, California, Csilla M. Szerecz brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to her clients. With a focus on General A...
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Kambiz Borhani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Based in Encino, California, Kambiz Borhani provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in various business structures, including S-Cor...
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Damien B. Pineda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Encino, California Licensed in California
Based in Encino, California, Damien B. Pineda has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to small and medium-sized businesse...

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.