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Showing 71 to 80 of 91 CPAs in Laguna Hills, California
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Munir G. Dhalla
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Munir G. Dhalla is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Laguna Hills, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He p...
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Kerry L. Paul
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Kerry L. Paul is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience, based in Laguna Hills, California. Her expertise lies in provid...
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James D. Knecht
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Based in Laguna Hills, California, James D. Knecht provides accounting and tax services to clients across various industries, including family-owned e...
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Denis O. Hettinger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Located in Laguna Hills, California, Denis O. Hettinger is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in tax planning and consulti...
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Jeff W. Bolding
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Based in Laguna Hills, California, Jeff W. Bolding is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing bookkeeping and financ...
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Cesar O. Ortiz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Cesar O. Ortiz is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Laguna Hills, California. With over 15 years of experience, Ortiz provides specialized...
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Joel L. Jorrisch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Based in Laguna Hills, California, Joel L. Jorrisch provides expert accounting services to individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and startups. With...
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John C. Hammargren
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Located in Laguna Hills, California, John C. Hammargren offers comprehensive accounting services tailored to meet the needs of individuals and familie...
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Fritzy D. Marcelo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Fritzy D. Marcelo is a seasoned accounting professional based in Laguna Hills, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning...
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David L. Dayton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Hills, California 92653
Located in Laguna Hills, California, David L. Dayton is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial services...

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.