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Showing 51 to 60 of 97 CPAs in Laguna Beach, California
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Andrew M. Fisher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Based in Laguna Beach, California, Andrew M. Fisher is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in providing expert general...
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Katherine K. Elder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Katherine K. Elder is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Elder specializ...
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Michael C. Conway
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Michael C. Conway is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses in...
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Cheryl S. Kinsman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Based in Laguna Beach, California, Cheryl S. Kinsman has been providing accounting and tax services to individuals and families for over 10 years. Her...
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Carol A. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Located in Laguna Beach, California, Carol A. Jones provides expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-size...
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Michael D. Kinsman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Based in Laguna Beach, California, Michael D. Kinsman provides a range of accounting services, including general accounting and advisory for businesse...
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Felisa A. Lawson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Felisa A. Lawson is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Beach, California, with extensive experience serving entrepreneurs and startups. Her...
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Luann J. Pirillo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92652
Luann J. Pirillo is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises...
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Jennifer L. Foster Schipsi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92652
CPA Jennifer L. Foster Schipsi is a Laguna Beach, California-based certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial...
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Fabiola N. Camperi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Beach, California 92651
Fabiola N. Camperi is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, providing financial guidance to clients in Laguna Beach, Califor...

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.