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Showing 31 to 40 of 53 CPAs in Malibu, California
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Carol O. Jackson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Based in Malibu, California, Carol O. Jackson is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busines...
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Randolph S. Mcclain
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Randolph S. Mcclain is a certified public accountant based in Malibu, California with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services. Hi...
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David W. Perrigo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Located in Malibu, California, David W. Perrigo provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned enterprises...
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Christine L. Weis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Christine L. Weis is a certified public accountant based in Malibu, California, with over 16 years of experience providing accounting and tax services...
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Carol N. Ogata
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Based in Malibu, California, Carol N. Ogata has been providing accounting services for over 10 years. Her areas of specialization include basic accoun...
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Don R. Rudkin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Based in Malibu, California, Don R. Rudkin provides specialized accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups with various business structures, in...
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Jack E. Teeters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Based in Malibu, California, Jack E. Teeters is a licensed CPA with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to family-owned enterp...
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Robert G. Popovich
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90263
Based in Malibu, California, Robert G. Popovich provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in the Los Angeles area. Wi...
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Colleen T. Wright
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Colleen T. Wright is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Malibu, California. With over 15 years of experience, she provides expert financial...
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Jane C. Takeyama
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Based in Malibu, California, Jane C. Takeyama provides expert tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses in the region. With over 10 ye...

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.