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Cecilia A. Sanudo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Cecilia A. Sanudo is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, she specializes in providing comprehensive financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises. Her areas of expertise include tax planning and consulting, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, as well as basic accounting services and small business accounting.
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Michele H. Shaw
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Michele H. Shaw, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lake Forest, California, provides accounting services to a diverse range of clients, including various business structures and small and medium-sized businesses. With over 10 years of experience in financial planning and small business accounting, she offers comprehensive bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Her expertise in individual and business tax return preparation, as well as basic accounting services, enables her to provide comprehensive financial guidance to clients across various industries.
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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 includes general accounting and advisory services, as well as tax planning and consulting. With a focus on small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises, Tonkovich provides personalized accounting solutions tailored to the unique needs of his clients. A notable aspect of his practice is his ability to offer financial statement preparation for not-for-profit organizations, a service that is often critical for securing funding and meeting regulatory requirements.
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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 accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, serving various business structures such as S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Kimberly's expertise also encompasses IRS representation, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation, enabling her to address diverse accounting needs of her clients.
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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 accounting services to family-owned enterprises and businesses with various structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs. Her expertise encompasses tax compliance, financial planning, and basic accounting services, including tax planning and consulting. She also represents clients before the IRS in cases of tax disputes, utilizing her knowledge of tax laws to navigate complex situations.
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Todd J. Maffetore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Todd J. Maffetore is a fully-qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA) registered to practice in California, with over 15 years of experience serving small business owners and individuals in the Lake Forest area. His expertise spans a range of areas, including basic accounting services, tax compliance, and general accounting and advisory services. With a focus on providing personalized guidance and support, Maffetore assists entrepreneurs, startups, and families with financial statement compilation, bookkeeping, and other accounting needs.
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Stephen M. Green
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Based in Lake Forest, California, Stephen M. Green has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His practice specializes in tax compliance, small business accounting, and basic accounting services, helping small and medium-sized businesses navigate complex financial regulations and tax laws. Notably, he also assists clients with IRS representation and tax disputes, as well as retirement account tax reporting and tax planning.
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Cynthia L. Froelich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Cynthia L. Froelich is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lake Forest, California. With over 20 years of experience, she provides specialized accounting services to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises in the area. Her expertise includes basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance, as well as representation before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and preparation of tax returns for retirement accounts. Ms. Froelich's services cater to the unique needs of small businesses and individuals, helping them navigate complex tax laws and regulations.
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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 entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses. Her expertise encompasses various areas of accounting, including basic accounting services, business tax services, and financial planning, which enables her to address the diverse needs of her clients. With over years of experience in bookkeeping and financial statement compilation, individual and business tax return preparation, she brings a high level of proficiency and reliability to her work.
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Brandon T. Felde
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Brandon T. Felde is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lake Forest, California. With over 15 years of experience in basic accounting services, tax compliance, and financial planning, he provides expert guidance to family-owned enterprises and individuals and families. His services include retirement account tax reporting and IRS representation, allowing clients to navigate complex tax situations with confidence. A dedicated professional, Felde helps clients achieve tax efficiency and financial security through careful planning and strategic advice.

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.