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Frank D. Diferdinando
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Frank D. Diferdinando provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startu...
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David J. Brawley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Located in Newport Beach, California, David J. Brawley is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving the accounting needs of indi...
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John R. Adjutant
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
John R. Adjutant is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Newport Beach, California, with over a decade of experience servicing clients across...
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J. R. Larosa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, J. R. Larosa is a seasoned certified public accountant with an extensive background in tax and financial services....
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Marla I. Glabman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Located in Newport Beach, California, Marla I. Glabman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her expertise spans various...
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Michael R. Arrache
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Located in Newport Beach, California, Michael R. Arrache is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and fam...
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Kurt H. Stake
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Kurt H. Stake is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing expert services to various bu...
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William P. Lyons
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Licensed to practice public accounting in the state of California, William P. Lyons offers accounting services to individuals and businesses in the Ne...
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Behina Baher
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Behina Baher has provided expert accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partnershi...
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R. M. Williams
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
R. M. Williams, a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, has been providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups...

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.