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Showing 211 to 219 of 219 CPAs in Long Beach, California
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Darrell L. Bice
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Long Beach, California, Darrell L. Bice provides financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups as well as small and medium-sized businesse...
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Larry A. Petersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California Licensed in California
Larry A. Petersen, a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California, has over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance. He...
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Mustapha O. Oyewole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California Licensed in California
Based in Long Beach, California, Mustapha O. Oyewole is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing tax planning and c...
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Margaret M. Miles
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California Licensed in California
Margaret M. Miles is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California. She has over 15 years of experience providing tax preparation serv...
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Bruce A. Silverthorn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California Licensed in Arizona
Bruce A. Silverthorn is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families in Long Beach, California. His...
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Martina F. Aufiero
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California Licensed in Pennsylvania
Based in Long Beach, California, Martina F. Aufiero is a seasoned tax professional with extensive experience in accounting and taxation. She provides...
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Raymond W. Klein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California Licensed in Arizona
Raymond W. Klein is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing tax and accounting se...
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Kyle S. Croxford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California Licensed in Arizona
Kyle S. Croxford is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in providing basic...
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Linda K. Gregory
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California Licensed in Utah
Linda K. Gregory is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in various industries. She provide...

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.