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Showing 21 to 30 of 72 CPAs in Hawthorne, California
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Andrew R. Marra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Based in Hawthorne, California, Andrew R. Marra offers comprehensive accounting services for entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enter...
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Gary M. Albert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Gary M. Albert is a certified public accountant based in Hawthorne, California, with nearly two decades of experience providing accounting and tax ser...
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Walter J. Hirsch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Walter J. Hirsch is a certified public accountant based in Hawthorne, California. With over 15 years of experience, Mr. Hirsch specializes in providin...
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Daniela M. Carlacci
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Daniela M. Carlacci is a certified public accountant based in Hawthorne, California, with over 15 years of experience in various business structures....
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Gregg T. Palesky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Based in Hawthorne, California, Gregg T. Palesky provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and familie...
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Stephanie Y. Kawilarang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Based in Hawthorne, California, Stephanie Y. Kawilarang is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience. Her specialties include bas...
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Winifred H. Lam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Based in Hawthorne, California, Winifred H. Lam is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in serving clients across various business...
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Jose S. Hipolito
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Based in Hawthorne, California, Jose S. Hipolito provides expert accounting services to a diverse client base. With over 10 years of experience, Hipol...
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Yue Xu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Yue Xu, a certified public accountant in Hawthorne, California, has over a decade of experience providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilat...
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Peter A. Puglisi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hawthorne, California 90250
Based in Hawthorne, California, Peter A. Puglisi brings over 16 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation to his clients. His areas of spe...

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.