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Showing 11 to 20 of 34 CPAs in Lancaster, California
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Thomas A. Paravato
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93536
Based in Lancaster, California, Thomas A. Paravato provides accounting and taxation expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and...
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James O. Fourr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93534
James O. Fourr is a licensed CPA based in Lancaster, California, with extensive experience in public accounting. With nearly 10 years of expertise in...
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Elizabeth A. Manke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93536
Elizabeth A. Manke is a certified public accountant based in Lancaster, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides a variety of accoun...
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Nagalingam Rajakumar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93536
Nagalingam Rajakumar is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Lancaster, California, with over 10 years of experience serving various business...
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Ruth C. Argust
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93536
Ruth C. Argust provides professional accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses in Lancaster, California.
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Anthony T. Bruneau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93536
Anthony T. Bruneau, a certified public accountant based in Lancaster, California, provides financial services to the local community. With over 10 yea...
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Nicolette E. Cutler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93536
Nicolette E. Cutler is a certified public accountant based in Lancaster, California, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse client base. H...
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Araceli Valencia
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93536
Based in Lancaster, California, Araceli Valencia provides a range of services including tax planning and consulting, bookkeeping, and financial statem...
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Brad A. Cosgrove
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93535
Brad A. Cosgrove, a certified public accountant, serves clients in Lancaster, California, with expertise in financial planning and basic accounting se...
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Robert W. Petersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lancaster, California 93536
Based in Lancaster, California, Robert W. Petersen has been providing accounting services to individuals and businesses for over 20 years. As a certif...

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.