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Michelle A. Morelli
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Michelle A. Morelli is a certified public accountant based in Los Alamitos, California, with over a decade of experience providing tax and accounting...
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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 speci...
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Ernie O. Solsvik
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Ernie O. Solsvik brings over 20 years of experience to his work as a certified public accountant. His areas of spec...
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Norman A. Jennings
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Norman A. Jennings, a certified public accountant, is based in Los Alamitos, California. With over 20 years of experience in the field, he provides sp...
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Xiaofei Xu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Xiaofei Xu is a licensed certified public accountant in Los Alamitos, California, with over 10 years of experience in the field. She specializes in pr...
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Gary L. Howard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Gary L. Howard is a certified public accountant with over two decades of experience in Los Alamitos, California. He specializes in providing basic acc...
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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 experie...
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David J. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Based in Los Alamitos, California, David J. Williams is a CPA with over 15 years of experience in general accounting and advisory services. Mr. Willia...
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Thomas C. Heydorff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Thomas C. Heydorff, a licensed CPA based in Los Alamitos, California, brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial planning. His exp...
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Daniel Teran
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Daniel Teran serves the accounting needs of small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, and families. With over...

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.