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Showing 221 to 230 of 243 CPAs in Huntington Beach, California
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Robert H. Caddoo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92649
Located in Huntington Beach, California, Robert H. Caddoo provides accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships...
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Paul Suss
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Paul Suss has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to clients across various industries. H...
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Esmond L. Dominick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
As a seasoned accounting professional, Esmond L. Dominick has been serving clients in Huntington Beach, California, for over 15 years. With expertise...
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Gregory P. Karl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Gregory P. Karl is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California, with over a decade of experience in serving individuals and fa...
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Maris F. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Maris F. Smith provides accounting and tax services to clients across Family-Owned Enterprises and Small and Me...
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Jennifer M. Ramsey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Jennifer M. Ramsey provides accounting services to individuals and families as well as small and medium-sized b...
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Ryan P. Bachman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Ryan P. Bachman provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises....
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Jeffery S. Dumcum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Jeffery S. Dumcum is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Huntington Beach, California. With over 20 years of experience, he provides expert g...
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Forrest W. Flaniken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Forrest W. Flaniken is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in general accounting and...
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Joel S. Margenau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Joel S. Margenau is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation....

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.