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Leo J. Kij
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ladera Ranch, California 92694
Located in Ladera Ranch, California, Leo J. Kij provides expert accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups. With o...
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Russ S. Abrahams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ladera Ranch, California 92694
Russ S. Abrahams is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to individuals and busines...
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Lawrence F. Nicoletti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ladera Ranch, California 92694
Based in Ladera Ranch, California, Lawrence F. Nicoletti is a seasoned accounting professional with over two decades of experience serving small and m...
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Camille M. Longino
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ladera Ranch, California 92694
Camille M. Longino is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Ladera Ranch, California, with over 12 years of experience in providing financial g...
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Glenn A. Bier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ladera Ranch, California 92694
Based in Ladera Ranch, California, Glenn A. Bier provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and other businesses. With over 15 years of...
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Liza L. Lomboy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Ladera Ranch, California 92694
Liza L. Lomboy is a certified public accountant based in Ladera Ranch, California, with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and consulting. H...

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.