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Yu Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
Yu Li is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, with over 10 years of experience serving clients in the Southern California area....
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Susan H. Phung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
Susan H. Phung is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and businesses in th...
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Cindy Do
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
Cindy Do is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Irvine, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial expertise to vari...
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Romy J. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
Romy J. Lee is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, with over a decade of experience in the field. She specializes in providing...
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Mark Samson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
Mark Samson, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Irvine, California, provides specialized financial guidance to individuals and businesses....
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Jh J. Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
Based in Irvine, California, Jh J. Kim has provided accounting and tax services to clients across various industries for over a decade. As a certified...
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Justin R. Chubb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
With over 10 years of experience in public accounting, Justin R. Chubb provides trusted guidance to family-owned enterprises and various business stru...
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Thomas F. Monaghan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
A certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, Thomas F. Monaghan is based in Irvine, California, and serves individuals and families...
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Scott A. Horton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
Based in Irvine, California, Scott A. Horton is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services t...
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Sanford L. Antignas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California Licensed in California
Based in Irvine, California, Sanford L. Antignas delivers expert accounting services to entrepreneurs, startups, and individuals and families in need...

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.