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Showing 11 to 20 of 143 CPAs in Laguna Niguel, California
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Jian Wang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Jian Wang is a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in providing expert financial gui...
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Tamara M. Padula
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Tamara M. Padula, a certified public accountant, operates her practice in Laguna Niguel, California, providing expert financial guidance to clients in...
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Carleen Haggerty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Carleen Haggerty provides accounting services to local businesses and individuals. Haggerty has been offering her...
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Gerard A. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Residing in Laguna Niguel, California, Gerard A. Thompson has extensive experience in accounting and taxation, spanning over 15 years. As a certified...
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William E. Boutboul
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
William E. Boutboul is a licensed CPA practicing in Laguna Niguel, California, since 2003. He specializes in providing financial planning and business...
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Holly E. Ruddins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Holly E. Ruddins is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) serving businesses and entrepreneurs in Laguna Niguel, California. With over 10 years...
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Ron Dearden
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Ronald Dearden is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. Based in Laguna Niguel, California, his p...
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Robert L. Davidson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Robert L. Davidson provides financial guidance to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, an...
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Diane Groh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Diane Groh is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience based in Laguna Niguel, California. Specializing in tax planning an...
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Alexander T. Alvarez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California 92677
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Alexander T. Alvarez has over 15 years of experience in accounting services. He provides tax planning and consulti...

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.