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Showing 91 to 100 of 139 CPAs in Manhattan Beach, California
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Shannon E. Boyle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Shannon E. Boyle is a licensed certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing general accoun...
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Kenton S. Vanharten
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Kenton S. Vanharten is a certified public accountant based in Manhattan Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse range of...
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Karen B. Arensdorf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Karen B. Arensdorf, a certified public accountant based in Manhattan Beach, California, has provided accounting services to small and medium-sized bus...
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Jessica M. Moffett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Jessica M. Moffett brings over 10 years of experience to provide comprehensive accounting services to a diverse...
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Dana S. Wall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Dana S. Wall is a certified public accountant based in Manhattan Beach, California, with over ten years of experience serving the needs of various bus...
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Rosanne T. Chavanne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Rosanne T. Chavanne brings her expertise to individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized business...
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Heihachiro Shoda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Heihachiro Shoda, a seasoned certified public accountant, has served clients across Manhattan Beach, California since 2010. With expertise in Basic Ac...
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Bradley D. Pinkerton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Bradley D. Pinkerton provides accounting services to a variety of business structures, including S-Corps, partne...
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Malcolm Axon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Malcolm Axon is a certified public accountant based in Manhattan Beach, California with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in financial plann...
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Christopher H. Paskach
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Manhattan Beach, California 90266
Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Christopher H. Paskach is a seasoned CPA with over two decades of experience in financial management. His areas...

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.