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Showing 41 to 50 of 96 CPAs in Lakewood, California
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Elliot S. Rubinfeld
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90711
Based in Lakewood, California, Elliot S. Rubinfeld is a seasoned certified public accountant with extensive experience serving individuals and family-...
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Rivka L. Rabinowitz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90711
Rivka L. Rabinowitz is a certified public accountant based in Lakewood, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax s...
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Jacob Perl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90711
Based in Lakewood, California, Jacob Perl has over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, providing specialized services to small an...
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Thomas M. Bond
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90712
Thomas M. Bond, a certified public accountant, is based in Lakewood, California, and has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. His exp...
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Joel Friedman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90711
Based in Lakewood, California, Joel Friedman has been providing professional accounting services for over 15 years. With expertise in small business a...
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Michael J. Hacia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90712
Michael J. Hacia is a certified public accountant based in Lakewood, California, with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive accounting s...
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Daniel Kasten
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90711
Located in Lakewood, California, Daniel Kasten is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to in...
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David A. Katz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90711
David A. Katz is a certified public accountant based in Lakewood, California, bringing over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his c...
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Fraidy Alon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90711
In Lakewood, California, Fraidy Alon serves local entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized businesses, offering expertise in gen...
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Young L. Cho
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California 90715
Young L. Cho is a certified public accountant based in Lakewood, California, with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting solutions....

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.