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Ivan Estrada
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Ivan Estrada is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Los Angeles, California. With over 10 years of experience, he provides a range of service...
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Laura A. Blakeney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Angeles, California, Laura A. Blakeney is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to indi...
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Danilo C. Pena
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Danilo C. Pena provides comprehensive financial guidance to his clients in the Los Angeles, California...
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Robert J. Wood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Robert J. Wood is a certified public accountant based in Los Angeles, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he specializes in pro...
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Pamela D. Howard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in Kentucky
Pamela D. Howard is a certified public accountant with 15 years of experience in tax and accounting services. She specializes in tax planning and cons...
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Mary A. Cloyd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in New Jersey
Mary A. Cloyd, a certified public accountant, serves clients in Los Angeles, California, with a focus on General Accounting & Advisory services. With...
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Tiffany R. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in Michigan
Tiffany R. Smith is a certified public accountant based in Los Angeles, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to e...
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Annie J. Park
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Annie J. Park is a certified public accountant practicing in Los Angeles, California. With over a decade of experience serving entrepreneurs and start...
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Larry R. Ackerman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Larry R. Ackerman is a certified public accountant based in Los Angeles, California, with over 20 years of experience providing accounting and tax ser...
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Chia L. Chuah
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Angeles, California, Chia L. Chuah is a certified public accountant with years of experience providing expert financial guidance to entre...

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.