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Robert A. Gately
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
With more than 10 years of experience in public accounting, Robert A. Gately serves clients in Los Alamitos, California, offering expertise in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and tax compliance. His practice focuses on serving family-owned enterprises and businesses with various structures, including S-Corps, partnerships, and LLCs, providing guidance on payroll processing and compliance. Gately is also experienced in IRS representation, helping clients navigate complex tax issues and resolve disputes.
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Michael J. Wauters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Located in Los Alamitos, California, Michael J. Wauters provides accounting services to a variety of clients, including small and medium-sized businesses, spanning various business structures. With over 10 years of experience, his expertise encompasses individual and business tax return preparation, as well as general accounting and advisory services. Specializing in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and financial planning, he serves a range of clients, from S-Corps and partnerships to LLCs and sole proprietorships.
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Thomas F. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Thomas F. Chan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. His expertise spans various specializations including basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services. Chan serves a range of clients, from entrepreneurs and startups to family-owned enterprises, offering tailored solutions through tax planning and consulting, bookkeeping, and financial statement compilation services.
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Mary K. Foster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Mary K. Foster, a certified public accountant based in Los Alamitos, California, has over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of individuals, families, and entrepreneurs. Her practice focuses on providing comprehensive financial guidance, including payroll processing and compliance, individual and business tax return preparation, and basic accounting services such as financial statement preparation and bookkeeping. In addition to her general accounting and tax services, Foster also specializes in helping small business owners navigate tax compliance and optimize their business tax strategies.
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Vincent U. Bozanic
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Vincent U. Bozanic provides tax preparation and accounting services to clients in the Los Alamitos area. An experienced CPA, Mr. Bozanic has been serving individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses, for over 20 years. His areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and small business accounting, with a focus on helping clients navigate complex tax laws and financial regulations. Mr. Bozanic also prepares individual and business tax returns, providing clients with accurate and reliable financial information.
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Stephen B. Havens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Stephen B. Havens is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. His expertise lies in providing basic accounting services, individual tax services, and ensuring tax compliance for his clients. In addition to these services, Havens offers IRS representation and bookkeeping, as well as financial statement compilation. His extensive experience and knowledge of tax laws enable him to effectively address the diverse financial needs of his clients.
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Bernard Reizner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Bernard Reizner provides certified public accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, and small and medium-sized businesses. With over 10 years of experience in accounting, he specializes in offering basic accounting services, business tax services, and small business accounting tailored to the needs of his clients. His areas of expertise include IRS representation and payroll processing & compliance, ensuring that his clients are in compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
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Louis E. Stockton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Louis E. Stockton provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and various business structures. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and individual tax services for clients. His practice focuses on individual and business tax return preparation, as well as IRS representation to help clients navigate tax issues.
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Michele A. Frost
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Michele A. Frost is a certified public accountant based in Los Alamitos, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Her services include individual and business tax return preparation, as well as IRS representation to help clients navigate complex tax issues. Specializing in basic accounting services, financial planning, and small business accounting, Michele helps small and family-owned enterprises in California achieve financial stability and success. Her extensive expertise in tax and accounting laws ensures that clients receive accurate and timely advice on financial matters.
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Mary G. Trotter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Tax and accounting expertise is provided by Mary G. Trotter, a certified public accountant based in Los Alamitos, California. With over 15 years of experience in finance and accounting, Trotter offers specialized tax planning and consulting services tailored to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family-owned enterprises. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, tax compliance, and business tax services, with a focus on payroll processing and compliance. Trotter is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex tax laws and financial regulations, ensuring accurate and timely compliance with all relevant requirements.

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.