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Showing 1 to 10 of 89 CPAs in Hermosa Beach, California
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James R. Edwards
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
James R. Edwards is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Hermosa Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience in preparing and...
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Ashley R. Applegate
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Based in Hermosa Beach, California, Ashley R. Applegate brings over 15 years of experience in public accounting to her clients. Her expertise in basic...
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Charles B. Clancy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Hermosa Beach-based Charles B. Clancy is an experienced accountant with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing basic accounting serv...
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Leigh A. Funk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Leigh A. Funk is a certified public accountant based in Hermosa Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience, Funk specializes in providing boo...
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Charles M. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Based in Hermosa Beach, California, Charles M. Anderson provides comprehensive accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps,...
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Richard A. Quiroga
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Located in Hermosa Beach, California, Richard A. Quiroga is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accountin...
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Julie D. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Hailing from Hermosa Beach, California, Julie D. Miller brings over 10 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to her clients. Her...
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Chris S. King
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Located in Hermosa Beach, California, Chris S. King possesses over a decade of experience in the field of accounting, with a focus on individual and b...
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Jonathan L. Siao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Jonathan L. Siao, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience based in Hermosa Beach, California, provides expertise in tax plannin...
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Jamie Immel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Jamie Immel is a certified public accountant based in Hermosa Beach, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides individual and busines...

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.