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Kathleen L. Ward
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Kathleen L. Ward is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax solutions to individuals and businesse...
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Mario A. Urzua
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Mario A. Urzua, a certified public accountant, provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises in Los Al...
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Mary C. Tsang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Mary C. Tsang is a certified public accountant located in Los Alamitos, California. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in providing bas...
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Diane Y. Gilbert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Diane Y. Gilbert provides financial guidance to individuals and families in Los Alamitos, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accou...
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David N. Kenneally
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
David N. Kenneally is a certified public accountant based in Los Alamitos, California. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, he...
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Matthew J. Lenton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Matthew J. Lenton, a licensed CPA based in Los Alamitos, California, brings over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. Wit...
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Tom H. Ahlstrom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Located in Los Alamitos, California, Tom H. Ahlstrom is a seasoned certified public accountant with extensive experience serving clients in a variety...
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Bruce D. Marshall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California 90720
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Bruce D. Marshall provides comprehensive accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, par...
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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...
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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 ex...

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.