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Showing 1 to 10 of 14 CPAs in Lake Elsinore, California
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Jack T. Ferguson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in California
Jack T. Ferguson is a certified public accountant based in Lake Elsinore, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various business struct...
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Kristine M. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in North Dakota
Located in Lake Elsinore, California, Kristine M. Anderson is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over two decades of experience providing expert...
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Kevin Tovar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in California
Kevin Tovar, a certified public accountant based in Lake Elsinore, California, provides financial expertise to entrepreneurs and startups, individuals...
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Jonathan N. Forte
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in California
Based in Lake Elsinore, California, Jonathan N. Forte brings over 10 years of experience to his practice. He specializes in providing Basic Accounting...
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Linda S. Halley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in California
Linda S. Halley is a certified public accountant serving clients in Lake Elsinore, California. With over 15 years of experience, she offers specialize...
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Yan Liu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in California
Yan Liu is a licensed CPA based in Lake Elsinore, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to various business struc...
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Edwina B. Close
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in California
Edwina B. Close provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses in Lake Elsinore, California, with her experience spanning over three...
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Mark C. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in California
Based in Lake Elsinore, California, Mark C. Thomas is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing personalized financial guid...
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Earl Lippold
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in California
With extensive experience in personal and corporate financial management, Earl Lippold serves the Lake Elsinore, California community as a certified p...
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Debbora M. Santelices
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Elsinore, California Licensed in California
Based in Lake Elsinore, California, Debbora M. Santelices is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial exp...

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.