Filter Results
Irvine
Filter Results
Irvine
Showing 631 to 636 of 636 CPAs in Irvine, California
MN
Michael N. Jennings
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92612
Based in Irvine, California, Michael N. Jennings has been providing comprehensive accounting services to family-owned enterprises and individuals and...
RJ
Romy J. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92606
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...
TS
Theresa S. Frondoso
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92619
Based in Irvine, California, Theresa S. Frondoso is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in serving various business structures, in...
WB
Wayne B. Lowell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92614
Based in Irvine, California, Wayne B. Lowell is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advis...
LA
Lois A. Stevens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92614
Lois A. Stevens, a certified public accountant, is based in Irvine, California. With over 15 years of experience, Stevens provides bookkeeping and fin...
L
Lance Kintz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92618
Lance Kintz, a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, has over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax services to vario...

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.