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Showing 21 to 30 of 42 CPAs in Newport Coast, California
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Ashley B. Hallsman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California Licensed in California
Based in Newport Coast, California, Ashley B. Hallsman provides accounting expertise to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups...
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Roxanne S. Austin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California Licensed in California
Roxanne S. Austin, a certified public accountant, provides tax and financial services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startup...
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Mark S. Rhyme
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California Licensed in California
Mark S. Rhyme, a certified public accountant, is based in Newport Coast, California, and has been providing accounting and financial expertise for ove...
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Chris J. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California Licensed in California
Located in Newport Coast, California, Chris J. Jones is a seasoned Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience serving various indust...
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Mark S. Merriman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California Licensed in California
Mark S. Merriman is a certified public accountant based in Newport Coast, California, bringing over 20 years of experience in providing accounting ser...
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Steven J. Schonwit
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California Licensed in California
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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George J. Grupp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California Licensed in California
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 Licensed in California
Laurel B. Mann is a certified public accountant based in Newport Coast, California, with over seven years of experience in providing accounting and ta...
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Marlene M. Reed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California Licensed in California
Based in Newport Coast, California, Marlene M. Reed provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and individuals. With over 15 years of ex...
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Ronald L. Merriman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Coast, California Licensed in California
Ronald L. Merriman is a certified public accountant based in Newport Coast, California, with over 25 years of experience in tax and accounting service...

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.