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Showing 381 to 390 of 636 CPAs in Irvine, California
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Douglas A. Schellenberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Douglas A. Schellenberg is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to businesses and individuals i...
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Rocky S. Kao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92604
Based in Irvine, California, Rocky S. Kao is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in tax and accounting services. With over years o...
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Julie Y. Lin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92606
Based in Irvine, California, Julie Y. Lin is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience in providing expert guidance on financial matters....
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Laura R. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Based in Irvine, California, Laura R. Anderson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, a...
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Andrew P. Bautista
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Based in Irvine, California, Andrew P. Bautista provides accounting and tax services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized bu...
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Chih C. Chen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Based in Irvine, California, Chih C. Chen has over 20 years of experience as a certified public accountant. Providing expert guidance on tax complianc...
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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...
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David R. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92612
Based in Irvine, California, David R. Miller brings over 20 years of experience in accounting services to his clients. With a focus on small business...
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Dmitry Shcherba
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92614
Dmitry Shcherba is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, with more than 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His ar...
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Mohamed A. Aylouche
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92614
Established in Irvine, California, Mohamed A. Aylouche serves clients across a wide range of industries, including various business structures and ent...

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.