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Showing 61 to 70 of 243 CPAs in Huntington Beach, California
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M. V. Mac Leith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92647
M. V. Mac Leith is a seasoned accounting professional based in Huntington Beach, California, serving the local community since 2007. With a focus on B...
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Katherine A. Nichols
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92647
Katherine A. Nichols is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California. With over 10 years of experience serving small and medium...
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Shana M. Lakso
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92647
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Shana M. Lakso is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her expertise lies in providi...
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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...
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Roger L. Kotch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Roger L. Kotch is a certified public accountant (CPA) with an extensive background in accounting and taxation....
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Cory W. Mayes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Cory W. Mayes is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience in providing expert guidan...
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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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Luis M. Ramirez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Luis M. Ramirez is a certified public accountant based in Huntington Beach, California, with over 18 years of experience providing expert accounting a...
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Carol L. Brier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92646
Based in Huntington Beach, California, Carol L. Brier provides comprehensive accounting services to variety of business structures, including S-Corps,...
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Randolph Takasuka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92649

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.