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James E. Dana
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
Located in Newport Beach, California, James E. Dana is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidan...
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James D. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
James D. Anderson is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Newport Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial s...
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Erin J. Escobar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
Erin J. Escobar, a seasoned accounting professional based in Newport Beach, California, brings over 10 years of experience in providing tax and accoun...
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Gordon E. Michie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
Gordon E. Michie, a seasoned accounting professional based in Newport Beach, California, has been providing expert financial guidance to clients for o...
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Patricia L. Bell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
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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Lance E. Niederhaus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
Lance E. Niederhaus, a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience, is based in Newport Beach, California. He specializes in providin...
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George M. Lesley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
George M. Lesley is a licensed CPA based in Newport Beach, California, with over 20 years of experience in public accounting. His practice focuses on...
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Alan L. Mckay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
Alan L. Mckay is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience providing expert advice to small a...
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Douglas P. Mibeck
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in California
Douglas P. Mibeck is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Newport Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in provi...
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Paul Mcgovern
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California Licensed in Maryland
Based in Newport Beach, California, Paul Mcgovern provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as entrepreneurs and star...

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.