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Showing 31 to 40 of 107 CPAs in Lake Forest, California
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Aaron H. Li
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Aaron H. Li, CPA, is a certified public accountant serving clients in Lake Forest, California. With over years of experience, he specializes in provid...
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Mauro Niebla
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Based in Lake Forest, California, Mauro Niebla is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing financial services to small...
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Matthew R. Correa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Based in Lake Forest, California, Matthew R. Correa provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. W...
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Wenna Shi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Wenna Shi is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lake Forest, California. With over 10 years of experience in the field, she provides expert...
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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 complianc...
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Frank L. Alaimo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Based in Lake Forest, California, Frank L. Alaimo provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned ente...
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John G. Klinge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Located in Lake Forest, California, John G. Klinge provides comprehensive financial guidance to clients across the state. With over a decade of experi...
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Raymond S. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Located in Lake Forest, California, Raymond S. Anderson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His expertise lies in provi...
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Casey W. Atwater
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Located in Lake Forest, California, Casey W. Atwater is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He...
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Stephanie A. Townsend
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Based in Lake Forest, California, Stephanie A. Townsend provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and business owners in various structures, inclu...

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.