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Showing 81 to 90 of 95 CPAs in Fountain Valley, California
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Elizabeth J. Luttrell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
Elizabeth J. Luttrell is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Fountain Valley, California. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in prov...
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Elizabeth Boyd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
Elizabeth Boyd is a certified public accountant based in Fountain Valley, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting service...
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Christopher D. Wilno
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
Located in Fountain Valley, California, Christopher D. Wilno is a seasoned accountant with over [number] years of experience serving entrepreneurs and...
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Frank Lopez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
Based in Fountain Valley, California, Frank Lopez provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. Wit...
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James A. Davidson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
James A. Davidson is a certified public accountant based in Fountain Valley, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation....
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Roger J. Buffington
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
Roger J. Buffington is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience in providing tax and accounting services in Fountain Valle...
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Rex L. Wirthlin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
Rex L. Wirthlin is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to various clients in Fountain Vall...
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Edgar C. Wallace
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
Edgar C. Wallace is a certified public accountant based in Fountain Valley, California, with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-size...
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Steven M. Crowley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
Steven M. Crowley is a licensed CPA based in Fountain Valley, California, with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-owne...
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Jay B. Seiden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fountain Valley, California Licensed in California
Located in Fountain Valley, California, Jay B. Seiden has provided accounting services to a diverse range of clients. With nearly two decades of exper...

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.