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Rhoda C. Peng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92620
Rhoda C. Peng is a practicing Certified Public Accountant located in Irvine, California, with over 15 years of experience serving diverse clients. Her...
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Dean A. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Located in Irvine, California, Dean A. Smith is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) with a strong background in financial management and comp...
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Thomas D. Allen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
As a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Thomas D. Allen provides essential financial guidance to individuals and busi...
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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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Christopher D. Silkowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92614
Christopher D. Silkowski is a certified public accountant (CPA) located in Irvine, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial ex...
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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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Vicky W. Ast
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92603
Vicky W. Ast, a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. Her specia...
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Brandon L. Benjamin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92606
Brandon L. Benjamin is a licensed CPA with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-s...
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Douglas Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Located in Irvine, California, Douglas Chang is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His expertise lies in providing basic...
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Benjamin Campos
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92612
Benjamin Campos, a seasoned accountant based in Irvine, California, has been serving individuals and families, as well as various business structures,...

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.