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Beth Drake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Beth Drake is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in La Crescenta, California, with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups. Her practice provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial information for her clients. With a specialization in individual tax services, financial planning, and basic accounting services, Drake helps her clients navigate complex financial situations and make informed decisions about their financial futures.
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Paula Fink
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Located in La Crescenta, California, Paula Fink is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and families. Her specialization includes basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex tax laws and financial regulations. Paula Fink offers customized bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, including retirement account tax reporting, tailored to meet the unique needs of her diverse client base.
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Joe Y. Fernandez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Located in La Crescenta, California, Joe Y. Fernandez provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services for a variety of clients. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services, he has developed expertise in providing basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services. His specialization in serving family-owned enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses is a key aspect of his practice, and he is well-versed in payroll processing and compliance.
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Rex Y. Hamano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Rex Y. Hamano is a licensed CPA serving La Crescenta, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, catering to various business structures, such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Additionally, he provides sales tax compliance and IRS representation services to clients, offering expert guidance on tax matters.
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Marissa S. Mcadam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Marissa S. McAdam is a certified public accountant based in La Crescenta, California, with over a decade of experience in accounting and financial services. Serving family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses, her expertise lies in providing financial planning, tax compliance, and basic accounting services. Additionally, McAdam offers IRS representation, ensuring clients receive expert guidance through tax disputes and controversies.
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Ronald J. Angeles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Ronald J. Angeles is a certified public accountant based in La Crescenta, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services. He specializes in basic accounting services for individuals and families, as well as business tax services for family-owned enterprises, offering financial statement compilation and general accounting advisory services. Located in the San Fernando Valley area, Angeles' expertise spans across various industries, including family-owned businesses and small to medium-sized enterprises.
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Melissa M. Greenwood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Based in La Crescenta, California, Melissa M. Greenwood brings extensive experience in accounting and tax matters to her work with clients. With over [number of years] years of experience and a specialization in individual tax services, financial planning, and general accounting, Ms. Greenwood assists small to medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises in meeting their financial needs. Her services include sales tax compliance, basic accounting services, and financial planning for business structures such as S-corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.
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Mary S. Freudenberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Based in La Crescenta, California, Mary S. Freudenberg provides expert guidance and support to individuals and businesses navigating complex tax regulations and financial planning needs. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in tax compliance, basic accounting services, and financial planning, serving a diverse range of industries including S-Corps, partnerships, and family-owned enterprises. Freudenberg's experience also encompasses IRS representation, individual and business tax return preparation, and various business structures.
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Jean K. Boyd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Located in La Crescenta, California, Jean K. Boyd is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Family-Owned Enterprises. Her specialization includes Basic Accounting Services, Financial Planning, and Tax Compliance, offering tailored solutions for each client's unique needs. Services include Bookkeeping & Financial Statement Compilation and Sales Tax Compliance, ensuring accurate financial records and tax compliance.
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Kenneth D. Chafin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Crescenta, California 91214
Located in La Crescenta, California, Kenneth D. Chafin is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing comprehensive financial solutions. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and individual tax services, catering to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups in the region. Additionally, Chafin offers specialized IRS representation services and expertise in retirement account tax reporting, helping clients navigate complex tax situations with precision and accuracy.

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.