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Showing 31 to 40 of 95 CPAs in Fountain Valley, California
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Teresa H. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Teresa H. Chan is a certified public accountant based in Fountain Valley, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing b...
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Leslie H. Clifton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Located in Fountain Valley, California, Leslie H. Clifton has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her areas of specialization includ...
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Jennifer M. Fukasawa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Jennifer M. Fukasawa is a certified public accountant based in Fountain Valley, California. With over 15 years of experience serving Small and Medium-...
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Jeffrey M. Gonzales
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Based in Fountain Valley, California, Jeffrey M. Gonzales is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in tax planning and prepar...
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Julia M. Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Julia M. Chang is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving the accounting needs of small and medium-sized businesses in the Fou...
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Neil K. Schetne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Based in Fountain Valley, California, Neil K. Schetne provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including family-owned enterprises a...
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Buster Donelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Buster Donelson, a certified public accountant based in Fountain Valley, California, has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to i...
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Steven A. Guizado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Based in Fountain Valley, California, Steven A. Guizado provides expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partner...
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James L. Scheppele
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Based in Fountain Valley, California, James L. Scheppele has over 25 years of experience as a certified public accountant (CPA) providing expert tax p...
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Fred Tanizaki
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California 92708
Based in Fountain Valley, California, CPA Fred Tanizaki has over 15 years of experience assisting family-owned enterprises and diverse business struct...

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.