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Showing 1 to 10 of 243 CPAs in Huntington Beach, California
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Karen L. Franklin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Karen L. Franklin is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in accounting. Based in Huntington Beach, California, she provides comprehensive...
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Christine T. Nguyen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Christine T. Nguyen is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California. With over 12 years of experience, she provides expert guid...
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Paul A. Steele
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Paul A. Steele is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing general accounting and advisory services to clients in Hunt...
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Joyce Y. Kuo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Joyce Y. Kuo is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, providing accounting services t...
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John L. Fugatt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92647
Hailing from Huntington Beach, California, John L. Fugatt is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience. His areas of special...
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Dianne L. Swanson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Dianne L. Swanson is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidanc...
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Azusa Sahara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Based in Huntington Beach, California, CPA Azusa Sahara provides tax preparation and accounting services to a variety of clients. With over a decade o...
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Steven A. Fisher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Steven A. Fisher has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His expertise includes basic account...
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Cinda L. Flynn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Cinda L. Flynn is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California. She offers professional financial services to clients in variou...
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William C. Trueblood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Located in Huntington Beach, California, William C. Trueblood is an experienced CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...

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.