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Showing 151 to 160 of 243 CPAs in Huntington Beach, California
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Joyce G. Salter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Located in Huntington Beach, California, Joyce G. Salter provides accounting services to a variety of clients, including family-owned enterprises and...
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Vincent J. Komara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Vincent J. Komara has been serving the accounting needs of local businesses for over 20 years. His practice foc...
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Kathleen M. Matson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Kathleen M. Matson is a certified public accountant based out of Huntington Beach, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial gu...
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Matthew G. Crooks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Matthew G. Crooks is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California, with over a decade of experience serving clients in the Los...
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Jeanine D. Olson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92649
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Jeanine D. Olson has over 15 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, serving small and medium-siz...
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Ralph Hennig
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92647
Ralph Hennig is a licensed CPA providing accounting services in Huntington Beach, California, for over 25 years. With expertise in basic accounting se...
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Joseph P. Randolph
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92649
Joseph P. Randolph, a seasoned accountant based in Huntington Beach, California, brings extensive expertise to his clients through his tax planning an...
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Jim T. Behrens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92647
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Jim T. Behrens has been providing tax planning and consulting services to clients in the region for over 15 yea...
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Pamela C. Sciarra
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92647
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Pamela C. Sciarra has over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting and advisory services. Her pra...
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Roger G. Ford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Roger G. Ford, CPA, provides financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and various 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.