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Showing 11 to 20 of 232 CPAs in Newport Beach, California
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Jerry P. Rickmeyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Jerry P. Rickmeyer is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax planning and financial consulting. Located in Newport Beac...
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Patricia L. Bell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Patricia L. Bell is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing financial expertis...
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Robert E. Sobraske
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92662
Robert E. Sobraske is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving clients in Newport Beach, California. His professional se...
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John C. Maney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
John C. Maney, a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, brings over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of sma...
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William P. Chute
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Located in Newport Beach, California, William P. Chute is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing financial expertise...
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Christina A. Bahr
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Christina A. Bahr, a seasoned accounting professional based in Newport Beach, California, brings over 15 years of experience serving diverse business...
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Danube Marandi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Danube Marandi is a dedicated CPA with over 15 years of experience in providing expert tax planning and consulting...
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Akio Makimoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Akio Makimoto is a seasoned accountant with over 5 years of experience in providing financial expertise to small a...
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Jack Cieniewicz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Based in Newport Beach, California, Jack Cieniewicz is a CPA with over 10 years of experience serving various business structures, including S-Corps,...
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Carolyn B. Di Orio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Carolyn B. Di Orio is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California.

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.