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Showing 81 to 90 of 96 CPAs in Lakewood, California
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Eliza M. Goure
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in California
Based in Lakewood, California, Eliza M. Goure is a seasoned accounting professional with over 12 years of experience. She specializes in basic account...
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Ahuva Peikes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in New York
Ahuva Peikes is a certified public accountant based in Lakewood, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to indi...
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Andrea L. Rowan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in New York
Located in Lakewood, California, Andrea L. Rowan is a seasoned accounting professional offering expert guidance to individuals and family-owned enterp...
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Yechezkel Whiter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in New York
Based in Lakewood, California, Yechezkel Whiter has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses for over 10 years. His pr...
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Linda Pachtinger
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in New York
Linda Pachtinger is a certified public accountant based in Lakewood, California, with over 25 years of experience serving clients in southern Californ...
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Bonnie J. Feddersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in California
Located in Lakewood, California, Bonnie J. Feddersen has dedicated over 15 years to providing expert accounting services to individuals and businesses...
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Brenda Mintz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in New York
Brenda Mintz is a certified public accountant based in Lakewood, California, with over 20 years of experience providing financial expertise to various...
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Aaron Holtz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in New York
Aaron Holtz is a certified public accountant based in Lakewood, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting ser...
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Arcie Pragale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in California
Located in Lakewood, California, Arcie Pragale is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to entre...
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Christina A. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lakewood, California Licensed in New York
Christina A. Peterson, a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience, serves clients in Lakewood, California, with expertise in individual and busin...

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.