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Showing 41 to 50 of 64 CPAs in Foothill Ranch, California
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Sheree L. Metzner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Based in Foothill Ranch, California, Sheree L. Metzner provides accounting and tax services to a diverse range of clients in various business structur...
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Michael P. Watts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Based in Foothill Ranch, California, Michael P. Watts has been providing accounting services since 2003. As a certified public accountant, Watts speci...
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Barbara S. Currie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Barbara S. Currie is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Foothill Ranch, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxat...
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Mary L. Woods
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Mary L. Woods is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Foothill Ranch, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing accou...
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Lewis R. Finkelstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Based in Foothill Ranch, California, Lewis R. Finkelstein is a certified public accountant offering comprehensive accounting services to clients in th...
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Sean J. Sloan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Located in Foothill Ranch, California, Sean J. Sloan is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial expertise t...
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Andrew E. Field
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Based in Foothill Ranch, California, Andrew E. Field provides a range of accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over 15 years of expe...
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Kevin A. Hendra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Based in Foothill Ranch, California, Kevin A. Hendra is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax...
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Michael L. Hiebert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Located in Foothill Ranch, California, Michael L. Hiebert is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial management. H...
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Michael O. Terjung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Foothill Ranch, California 92610
Michael O. Terjung is a certified public accountant based in Foothill Ranch, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting service...

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.