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Showing 151 to 164 of 164 CPAs in Mission Viejo, California
AE
Allen E. Lewis
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
JM
Jennifer M. Hopkins
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
RJ
Robert J. Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
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Barbara Dunkle
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
AR
Amanda R. Groendal
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
LA
Linda A. Duer
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
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Navin Sinha
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
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Susan M. Mcglinn
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
AD
Allen D. Fazio
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
AL
Anna Liza P. Hurn
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
JP
Joan P. Cacali
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
JC
John C. Bever Ii
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
NM
Najeeb M. Jaber
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed
CE
Cyril E. Hill
Certified Public Accountant
Mission Viejo, California
Verified Licensed

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.