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Showing 1 to 10 of 42 CPAs in Newport Coast, California
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Eric N. Bergstrom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Based in Newport Coast, California, Eric N. Bergstrom provides a range of accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and medium...
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Osamu Murata
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Osamu Murata is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in tax and accounting services. Based in Newport Coast, California, he...
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Ronald L. Merriman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Ronald L. Merriman is a certified public accountant based in Newport Coast, California, with over 25 years of experience in tax and accounting service...
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Ashley B. Hallsman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Based in Newport Coast, California, Ashley B. Hallsman provides accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups...
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Grant M. Freeman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Grant M. Freeman is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Newport Coast, California, with extensive experience in providing accounting services...
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Steven J. Schonwit
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Located in Newport Coast, California, Steven J. Schonwit provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and famili...
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Mark K. Nakamura
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Based in Newport Coast, California, Mark K. Nakamura offers a range of accounting services tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneur...
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Richard J. Kuchinskas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Based in Newport Coast, California, Richard J. Kuchinskas is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience spanning over 25 years. He s...
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George J. Grupp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
George J. Grupp is a certified public accountant based in Newport Coast, California, with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the local are...
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Laurel B. Mann
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Laurel B. Mann is a certified public accountant based in Newport Coast, California, with over seven years of experience in providing accounting and ta...

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.