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Showing 11 to 18 of 18 CPAs in Laguna Woods, California
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Dorothy M. Cooper
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Woods, California 92637
Dorothy M. Cooper has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to individuals and businesses in Laguna Woods, California. She...
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Karen M. Coyne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Woods, California 92637
Karen M. Coyne is a CPA based in Laguna Woods, California, with over 25 years of experience in accounting and finance. She specializes in providing ge...
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Michael J. Rasmussen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Woods, California 92637
Michael J. Rasmussen is a certified public accountant licensed in the state of California. Based in Laguna Woods, he has accumulated over 15 years of...
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Patrick J. Day
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Woods, California 92637
Based in Laguna Woods, California, Patrick J. Day is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in serving various business structures an...
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Robert A. Zabroski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Woods, California 92637
Based in Laguna Woods, California, Robert A. Zabroski has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups acros...
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Michael D. Summers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Woods, California 92637
Based in Laguna Woods, California, Michael D. Summers is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing expert tax services...
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Joan A. Rutkouski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Woods, California 92637
Based in Laguna Woods, California, Joan A. Rutkouski is a certified public accountant with extensive experience providing financial guidance to variou...
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Philip M. Naideth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Laguna Woods, California 92637
Philip M. Naideth is a certified public accountant based in Laguna Woods, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He...

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.