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Michelle L. Chun
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92619
Michelle L. Chun is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, with over 15 years of experience. She provides expert IRS representatio...
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David E. Speirs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92604
Based in Irvine, California, David E. Speirs brings his expertise in accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, particular...
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Matt D. Gerding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92603
Based in Irvine, California, Matt D. Gerding is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing accounting services to various cl...
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Inho Cho
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92620
Based in Irvine, California, Inho Cho has been providing accounting services to Individuals and Families and Small and Medium-Sized Businesses for ove...
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Kurt E. Rieck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92612
Kurt E. Rieck is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience in California. Based in Irvine, Rieck provides accounting services to...
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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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Katsuko Yamabe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92614
Katsuko Yamabe is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small to medium-sized businesses...
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Chia-Ming G. Chiu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92612
Chia-Ming G. Chiu is a certified public accountant based in Irvine, California, with over 12 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and...
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Javed Akhtar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92614
As a licensed CPA in Irvine, California, Javed Akhtar brings over 15 years of experience in financial management to his clients. His expertise in book...
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Sze Man C. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Irvine, California 92602
Based in Irvine, California, Sze Man C. Chan provides expert accounting services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses. Wit...

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.