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Showing 121 to 130 of 232 CPAs in Newport Beach, California
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Arlene M. Silvers
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92661
Arlene M. Silvers is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Newport Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience in the field. She specia...
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David A. Herbka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92658
Based in Newport Beach, California, David A. Herbka has over 25 years of experience delivering comprehensive accounting and tax services to small and...
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Edward W. Kirnbauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Based in Newport Beach, California, Edward W. Kirnbauer is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting and...
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Peter V. Degregori
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Peter V. Degregori is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in accounting and taxation. With ove...
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Christopher K. Money
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Christopher K. Money is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Newport Beach, California. His practice focu...
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Lee A. Jessup
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Lee A. Jessup is a seasoned accountant providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups across various b...
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Mary E. Weglarz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Mary E. Weglarz is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience providing tax planning and consulting services in Newport B...
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Karen D. Duganier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Karen D. Duganier is a seasoned accountant providing financial expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, ent...
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Ami M. Vearrier
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Ami M. Vearrier is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience based in Newport Beach, California. Her practice focuses on providin...
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Linda A. Horioka
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Linda A. Horioka is a certified public accountant practicing in Newport Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation...

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.