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John R. Ronge
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
John R. Ronge is a certified public accountant based in Malibu, California, with over 12 years of experience in the field. He specializes in providing...
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Patrick D. Kinsella
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Patrick D. Kinsella is a certified public accountant based in Malibu, California. With over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized busi...
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Rea F. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90264
Located in Malibu, California, Rea F. Miller is a seasoned certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing tax and financial servic...
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John C. Chapman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Based in Malibu, California, John C. Chapman is a seasoned accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in providing expert financial guid...
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Suzanne F. Hanks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Suzanne F. Hanks is a certified public accountant based in Malibu, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services, Ms. Ha...
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Robert M. Trine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
With over 15 years of experience in accounting, Robert M. Trine serves clients in Malibu, California, offering specialized services to meet their uniq...
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Roy J. Juede
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90264
Roy J. Juede is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving the tax and accounting needs of individuals and businesses in the Mali...
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Andrew F. Shayne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90265
Based in Malibu, California, Andrew F. Shayne is a seasoned accountant providing expert guidance to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and sta...
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Charles J. Pippin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90263
Based in Malibu, California, Charles J. Pippin is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving the financial needs of family...
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Paul B. Lasiter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Malibu, California 90263
Malibu, California-based certified public accountant Paul B. Lasiter has over 20 years of experience providing comprehensive financial guidance to sma...

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.