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Showing 11 to 20 of 107 CPAs in Lake Forest, California
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Alan W. Avins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Based in Lake Forest, California, Alan W. Avins has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His areas of specialization include basic ac...
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Lori L. Brooks-Mayes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Lori L. Brooks-Mayes is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lake Forest, California, with over 15 years of experience serving the financial n...
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Richard L. Tonkovich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Located in Lake Forest, California, Richard L. Tonkovich brings over 20 years of experience in the field of accounting to his clients. His expertise i...
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Kimberly M. Ziaei
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Based in Lake Forest, California, Kimberly M. Ziaei is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over a decade of experience providing account...
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Laurie S. Mckinley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Laurie S. Mckinley is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides specialized accou...
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Dustin J. Wen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Dustin J. Wen is a certified public accountant serving clients in Lake Forest, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he specializ...
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Brent D. Barnes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Brent D. Barnes is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lake Forest, California, with over 20 years of experience serving clients in...
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Philip W. Cody
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Philip W. Cody is a licensed certified public accountant with nearly two decades of experience serving clients in Lake Forest, California. His account...
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Ana C. Douglas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Based in Lake Forest, California, Ana C. Douglas is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial services to entrepr...
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Aaron G. Neilsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Aaron G. Neilsen is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting services. He 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.