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Showing 131 to 140 of 164 CPAs in Mission Viejo, California
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Mary H. Lai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Mary H. Lai, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Mission Viejo, California, has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to i...
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Ryan S. Howard
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Located in Mission Viejo, California, Ryan S. Howard has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to various business structures, inc...
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Jeffrey K. Waldvogel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Jeffrey K. Waldvogel provides tax expertise to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. Wi...
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Amanda R. Higgs
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Amanda R. Higgs is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California, with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting services...
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Tasha J. Otsuji
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Tasha J. Otsuji is a certified public accountant with her office located in Mission Viejo, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting,...
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Sonia R. Maceranka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Sonia R. Maceranka is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Mission Viejo, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting...
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Taryn A. Townsend
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Taryn A. Townsend is a licensed certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California. With over 10 years of experience, she provides bookkee...
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Chad M. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Headquartered in Mission Viejo, California, Chad M. Smith is a licensed CPA providing financial guidance to individuals and small and medium-sized bus...
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Jeremy J. Wheeler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Located in Mission Viejo, California, Jeremy J. Wheeler provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startup...
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Troy M. Beranek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Troy M. Beranek is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services...

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.