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Showing 91 to 100 of 143 CPAs in Laguna Niguel, California
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Kenneth M. Padula
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Kenneth M. Padula, a seasoned accounting professional, has been based in Laguna Niguel, California since 2001. He specializes in providing basic accou...
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Jessica C. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Jessica C. Smith is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. Her practice specializes in pr...
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Caroline W. Georgiades
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Caroline W. Georgiades is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in tax planning and consu...
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Samy M. Salama
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Samy M. Salama, a certified public accountant (CPA), has been providing financial services to individuals and families in Laguna Niguel, California, f...
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Thomas D. Giffin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Thomas D. Giffin provides financial guidance to clients across various business structures. With over 15 years of...
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Lyndsey C. Hoehn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Lyndsey C. Hoehn is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Niguel, California, with more than a decade of experience providing financial guidan...
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Shirin Behzadi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Located in Laguna Niguel, California, Shirin Behzadi is a seasoned accountant with expertise in tax compliance and small business accounting. With ove...
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Maria L. Walenta
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Located in Laguna Niguel, California, Maria L. Walenta is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and...
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Robin A. Jabari
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Robin A. Jabari is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience in tax and accounting s...
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Kenneth T. Howe
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Kenneth T. Howe is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Niguel, California with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to f...

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.