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Showing 1 to 10 of 97 CPAs in Laguna Beach, California
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Stephen J. Giusto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Based in Laguna Beach, California, Stephen J. Giusto has been a practicing CPA for over 20 years, providing expert accounting services to entrepreneur...
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Alan Holtschneider
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Located in Laguna Beach, California, Alan Holtschneider is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing tax planning an...
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Joe W. Percival
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Based in Laguna Beach, California, Joe W. Percival is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing accounting and tax serv...
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Danny T. Daniels
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Danny T. Daniels is a certified public accountant practicing in Laguna Beach, California. He has over 15 years of experience providing accounting serv...
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Susan C. Koch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Susan C. Koch is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Beach, California, with over 25 years of experience serving various business structures...
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Alexander R. Shusko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Based in Laguna Beach, California, Alexander R. Shusko is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to entre...
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Connie M. Schulze
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Based in Laguna Beach, California, Connie M. Schulze provides expert accounting services to the local community. With over 15 years of experience in g...
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Kelly D. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Kelly D. Anderson is a qualified public accountant based in Laguna Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various industries. And...
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Craig H. Sannum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Craig H. Sannum is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Laguna Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial...
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Stephanie M. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Located in Laguna Beach, California, Stephanie M. Lee is a certified public accountant providing tax and accounting services to entrepreneurs and star...

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.