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Showing 181 to 190 of 219 CPAs in Long Beach, California
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Maureen S. Baker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90807
Based in Long Beach, California, Maureen S. Baker has been providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and family-owned enterprises since 2008. As a...
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Patrick A. O'Neill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90808
Patrick A. O'Neill is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Long Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience. His expertise...
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Masanori Kiyama
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90808
Based in Long Beach, California, Masanori Kiyama is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience serving small and medium-sized busine...
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Elaine White
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90815
Elaine White is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to businesses and individuals in Long Bea...
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Eva M. Schlachter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90802
Eva M. Schlachter is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience serving a diverse range of client...
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William J. Rosenthal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90807
William J. Rosenthal is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Long Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in taxation and financia...
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Melanie L. Otoole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90803
Melanie L. Otoole is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California, with over a decade of experience in providing accounting and tax c...
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William C. Schatz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90804
Located in Long Beach, California, William C. Schatz provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals and fam...
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Gerald F. Simonis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90803
Gerald F. Simonis, a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California, has provided accounting and tax services to individuals and business...
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Carey R. Scarborough
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90807
Based in Long Beach, California, Carey R. Scarborough is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Specializing in basic account...

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.