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Showing 41 to 50 of 107 CPAs in Lake Forest, California
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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 specialize...
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Mary E. Shafer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Licenced CPA Mary E. Shafer provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in Lake Forest, California. With over 15 years of experience, s...
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Michelle A. Giardina
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Michelle A. Giardina is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, California with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization i...
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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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Martin J. Mcavoy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Based in Lake Forest, California, Martin J. Mcavoy is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. His ex...
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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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Tamer Ibrahim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Tamer Ibrahim is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in the field, serving clients in Lake Forest, California, for over 15 years....
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Gerald H. Glazer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Gerald H. Glazer is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Mr. Glazer provide...
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Nancy C. Huh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lake Forest, California 92630
Nancy C. Huh is a certified public accountant based in Lake Forest, California, with over 10 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busine...
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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 service...

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.