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Showing 111 to 120 of 143 CPAs in Laguna Niguel, California
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Steven H. Benrubi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in Michigan
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Steven H. Benrubi has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. He specializes in basic accounting ser...
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James H. Fox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, James H. Fox has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups fo...
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Louis G. West
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Louis G. West is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He provides a range of services,...
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Michael P. Janney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Licensed in California, Michael P. Janney has been a certified public accountant (CPA) since 2005, providing financial expertise to entrepreneurs and...
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Thomas C. Bennett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Thomas C. Bennett is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in providing b...
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Chris H. Yao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Chris H. Yao has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to clients in various industries. He sp...
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Linda C. Dehner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Linda C. Dehner is a certified public accountant established in Laguna Niguel, California, with more than 20 years of experience. Her expertise spans...
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Christopher F. Donaldson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Located in Laguna Niguel, California, Christopher F. Donaldson provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in addition to family-owned...
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Erik T. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Erik T. Peterson is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience, providing accounting and tax s...
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Nirmalan Yogaratnam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Nirmalan Yogaratnam, a certified public accountant based in Laguna Niguel, California, provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesse...

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.