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Dana M. Harper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92606
Dana M. Harper is a certified public accountant located in Irvine, California. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in providing basic ac...
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Jacqueline H. Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92620
Located in Irvine, California, Jacqueline H. Kim is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounti...
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Rachel L. Rico
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92614
Hailing from Irvine, California, Rachel L. Rico is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive financi...
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Frank T. Favaro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Frank T. Favaro is a certified public accountant with over twenty years of experience providing expert financial guidance to businesses and individual...
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Joshua B. Schwab
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92612
Joshua B. Schwab is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in Irvine, California. Hi...
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Charles I. Hong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Charles I. Hong, CPA is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California. With over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized bus...
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Allan D. Legator
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92602
Based in Irvine, California, Allan D. Legator brings over 10 years of experience in general accounting and advisory services to his clients. His exper...
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Archana G. Kulkarni
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Archana G. Kulkarni is a certified public accountant serving clients in Irvine, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides comprehensi...
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Katherine L. Burkett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92602
Katherine L. Burkett is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance. H...
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Shiang H. Lin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92620
Shiang H. Lin is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to family-o...

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.