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Showing 71 to 80 of 232 CPAs in Newport Beach, California
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Daniel J. Whelan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Daniel J. Whelan provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to his clients. With over 10 ye...
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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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Philip C. Rask
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92658
Philip Rask is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, with over 10 years of experience in tax and accounting services. He s...
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George M. Lesley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
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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Gordon E. Michie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
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 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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Lance E. Niederhaus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
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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Erin J. Escobar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
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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Alan L. Mckay
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
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 92660
Douglas P. Mibeck is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Newport Beach, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in provi...

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.