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Showing 161 to 170 of 232 CPAs in Newport Beach, California
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Rachel M. Ameser
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Rachel M. Ameser is a seasoned accounting professional based in Newport Beach, California. With over 10 years of experience in providing financial gui...
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Kenneth J. Gundersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Kenneth J. Gundersen, a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, provides accounting and tax services to various business struc...
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Molly E. Mcguinness
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Molly E. Mcguinness is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience serving clients in family-ow...
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Erik C. Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Erik C. Brown is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Newport Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting service...
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Edward Aleman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Edward Aleman is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting and advisory services to busines...
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Alan R. Osako
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Alan R. Osako provides expertise in financial planning and compliance for entrepreneurs and startups. With over a...
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Bruce E. Bulloch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Bruce E. Bulloch is a CPA with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to individuals and families in Newport Beach, California....
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Heidi Brandl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Heidi Brandl is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Newport Beach, California. Her areas of specialization include basi...
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Erica A. Puckett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Erica A. Puckett provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups....
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Ronald K. Lopez
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Based in Newport Beach, California, Ronald K. Lopez is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to Individuals...

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.