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Trevor T. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Trevor T. Smith is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startu...
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Danielle C. Dunn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Danielle C. Dunn is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California. With over 12 years of experience, she specializes in basic accou...
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Ralph C. Kuhen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Ralph C. Kuhen is a local CPA serving the accounting needs of Individuals and Families and Entrepreneurs and Startups in Newport Beach, California. Wi...
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David L. Bates
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, David L. Bates is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups, as well as i...
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Rachel R. Chahine
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Rachel R. Chahine, a certified public accountant, brings extensive experience in tax preparation and financial planning, with over 10 years of experti...
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Mary E. Thompson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92661
Mary E. Thompson is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and advisory serv...
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Christine E. Porsch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Christine E. Porsch is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience serving clients across vario...
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Adam Bullock
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Adam Bullock is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, with over seven years of experience providing financial services to...
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Kenichi Inaho
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Kenichi Inaho has over 10 years of experience as a certified public accountant, serving clients in the individual...
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Hallock D. Davis II
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Hallock D. Davis II provides accounting and tax services to a diverse range of clients. With over 20 years of expe...

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.