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Showing 11 to 20 of 97 CPAs in Laguna Beach, California
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Tina M. Merchant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Tina M. Merchant is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Beach, California, offering over seven years of experience in financial services. He...
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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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Ralph H. Winter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Ralph H. Winter is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Beach, California. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in providing comp...
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Dianne S. Card
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Dianne S. Card, a licensed CPA, has been serving clients in Laguna Beach, California, since 2008. Her expertise lies in providing general accounting a...
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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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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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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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Diane M. Peck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Diane M. Peck is a licensed CPA and accountant based in Laguna Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience, Peck provides specialized accounti...
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Laura M. Parisi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Laura M. Parisi is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Thomas B. Norris
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92652
Thomas B. Norris is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Beach, California. With over 10 years of experience in the field, he specializes in...

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.