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Showing 121 to 130 of 219 CPAs in Long Beach, California
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Matthew J. Burton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90803
Based in Long Beach, California, Matthew J. Burton is a skilled certified public accountant providing tailored accounting services to family-owned ent...
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Jasmine R. Kealoha
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90808
Jasmine R. Kealoha is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing ac...
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Alexander W. Ferguson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90807
Based in Long Beach, California, Alexander W. Ferguson is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing bookkeeping and fin...
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Robert C. Roehrig
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90815
Robert C. Roehrig is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the Long Beach, California area. With over 15 years of experience, he provides basic...
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Wendy A. Corzine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90803
Based in Long Beach, California, Wendy A. Corzine provides accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LL...
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Jeff Rudich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90808
Jeff Rudich is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience in providing bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to...
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James L. Balas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90803
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, James L. Balas provides a range of services to individuals and businesses in Long Beach, Califo...
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Jay S. Choi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90802
Located in Long Beach, California, Jay S. Choi is a seasoned CPA with expertise in tax compliance and small business accounting. With over 15 years of...
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Kelly A. Tien
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90815
Kelly A. Tien is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California. With over 10 years of experience in general accounting and advisory se...
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Rahoof O. Oyewole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90806
Rahoof O. Oyewole is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial expertise...

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.