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Showing 1 to 50 of 97 CPAs in Laguna Beach, California
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Chris Massey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
CW
Christopher W. Keys
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Douglas L. Shurtleff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Douglas P. Mccombs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Peter M. Elkin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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John Postma
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Peter P. Salomon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Marilyn A. Alexander
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Susan B. Shusko
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Margaret M. Hanson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
DM
David M. Berk
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Ronald A. Roy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Tina M. Merchant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Russell E. Cogdill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Leela H. Sherman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Michelle P. O'Haren
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Barbara A. Self
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Nancy L. Milby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Richard B. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Rory A. Bertaina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Elisabeth A. Sauls
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Scott W. Holt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Dennis M. Berryman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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John D. Williamson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Robert J. Harryman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Dante C. Oliveto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Craig H. Sannum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Stephen A. Krupnick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Stephen P. Milner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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John A. Kenefick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Mark T. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Susan C. Koch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Robert L. Gamez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Daniel D. Kopman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Douglas J. Frost
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Martin J. Sloane
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Sharon J. Williamson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Diane M. Peck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Nicholas J. Ross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Al F. Mayo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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James M. Jaeger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Anthony P. Shutts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Jeffrey O. Butcher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Ralph H. Winter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Stephanie M. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Jeffrey A. Hartman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
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Wilbur Bootsma
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
MB
Mark B. Bronson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
SG
Stephen G. Holmes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California
VH
Victoria H. Mcintosh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Laguna Beach, California

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.