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Showing 11 to 20 of 42 CPAs in Newport Coast, California
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Marci L. Minamide
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Marcia L. Minamide is a certified public accountant based in Newport Coast, California, with over 15 years of experience in the accounting industry. S...
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Maria E. Ferry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Based in Newport Coast, California, Maria E. Ferry is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience in providing expert financia...
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Michael R. Sneary
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Based in Newport Coast, California, Michael R. Sneary is a seasoned accountant with a strong background in financial management. With over 10 years of...
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Theodore L. Bachman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Theodore L. Bachman is a certified public accountant based in Newport Coast, California, with over 25 years of experience serving diverse clientele. H...
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Thomas E. Humbert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Thomas E. Humbert is a certified public accountant based in Newport Coast, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting and speci...
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James F. Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Located in Newport Coast, California, James F. Nelson is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience providing general accounting a...
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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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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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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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Chi-De Huang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California 92657
Located in Newport Coast, California, Chi-De Huang has extensive experience in the field, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guid...

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.