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Thomas F. Bussa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Thomas F. Bussa is a seasoned certified public accountant with over years of experience providing expert accounting...
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Steven J. Biernbaum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Steven J. Biernbaum is a seasoned certified public accountant. With over 20 years of experience, he provides accoun...
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Mary K. Foster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
Mary K. Foster, a certified public accountant based in Los Alamitos, California, has over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of indivi...
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Scott R. Ferguson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
Scott R. Ferguson is a certified public accountant based in Los Alamitos, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting service...
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Robert A. Gately
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
With more than 10 years of experience in public accounting, Robert A. Gately serves clients in Los Alamitos, California, offering expertise in basic a...
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Matthew N. Mcdowell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Matthew N. Mcdowell has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services to small and medium-sized...
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Michael J. Wauters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
Located in Los Alamitos, California, Michael J. Wauters provides accounting services to a variety of clients, including small and medium-sized busines...
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Arthur M. Tomura
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
Arthur M. Tomura is a certified public accountant located in Los Alamitos, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance t...
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Stephen B. Havens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Alamitos, California, Stephen B. Havens is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized...
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Susy J. Cordova
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Alamitos, California Licensed in California
Susy J. Cordova, a certified public accountant based in Los Alamitos, California, brings over 15 years of experience in tax planning and consulting to...

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.