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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 CPAs in Lake Elsinore, California
JT
Jack T. Ferguson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
KM
Kristine M. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
K
Kevin Tovar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
JN
Jonathan N. Forte
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
LS
Linda S. Halley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
Y
Yan Liu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
EB
Edwina B. Close
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
MC
Mark C. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
E
Earl Lippold
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
DM
Debbora M. Santelices
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
EL
Ethel L. Kojonroj
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
AM
Anne M. Rienerth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
DJ
Dennis J. Atchison
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California
JE
James E. Holcomb
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Lake Elsinore, California

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.