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Justin T. Fiore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Justin T. Fiore serves clients across the San Diego area, providing expert accounting services to family-owned enterpri...
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Raymond L. Gallagher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Located in La Jolla, California, Raymond L. Gallagher is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing accounting services...
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Jee-Young Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92093
Jee-Young Kim is a certified public accountant based in La Jolla, California, with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting services to ind...
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Erin E. Schywstell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92093
Based in La Jolla, California, Erin E. Schywstell provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. With...
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Robert E. Lofgren
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Robert E. Lofgren is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience providing expert financial gui...
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Norman J. Eisenberg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Norman J. Eisenberg is a certified public accountant based in La Jolla, California, bringing over 20 years of experience to his practice. His expertis...
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Calvin T. Palguta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92093
In La Jolla, California, Calvin T. Palguta is a certified public accountant and tax professional with extensive experience in accounting and tax servi...
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Desiree H. Germon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Desiree H. Germon is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in financial management and tax com...
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Chi-Feng Lin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92037
Based in La Jolla, California, Chi-Feng Lin is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert tax and accounting serv...
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Min Ding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location La Jolla, California 92093
Min Ding is a certified public accountant based in La Jolla, California, with over a decade of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well...

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.