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Showing 81 to 90 of 143 CPAs in Laguna Niguel, California
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Margaret H. Hwang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, Margaret H. Hwang specializes in providing expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups as well as fam...
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Lorna A. Fenton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Lorna A. Fenton is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Niguel, California, with over 20 years of experience in tax planning and consulting f...
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Elizabeth A. Weber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Elizabeth A. Weber practices as a certified public accountant (CPA) in Laguna Niguel, California, where she has been serving clients for over 15 years...
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Sanjiv Grover
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Located in Laguna Niguel, California, Sanjiv Grover is a certified public accountant providing tax planning and consulting services, as well as indivi...
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Robert H. Klein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Robert H. Klein is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience based in Laguna Niguel, California. He specializes in providing basi...
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George B. Georgiades
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Based in Laguna Niguel, California, George B. Georgiades is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing exper...
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David C. Dreyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
David C. Dreyer is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Laguna Niguel, California, with over 15 years of experience. He provides spec...
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Robert D. Rasmusson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Robert D. Rasmusson is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Laguna Niguel, California. He specializes in providing gener...
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Connie L. Hartenbower
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Located in Laguna Niguel, California, Connie L. Hartenbower is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of clien...
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Denise M. Zwieg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Niguel, California Licensed in California
Denise M. Zwieg is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Niguel, California, with over 15 years of experience in public accounting. She specia...

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.