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Showing 1 to 10 of 48 CPAs in North Hills, California
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Bryan W. Bengston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Based in North Hills, California, Bryan W. Bengston has over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting and advisory services to small and...
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Joseph W. Messiha
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Located in North Hills, California, Joseph W. Messiha is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting s...
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Douglas W. Penniman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Douglas W. Penniman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in the North Hills are...
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John Doherty
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Based in North Hills, California, John Doherty has provided accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups spanning various business structures, in...
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Israel A. Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Based in North Hills, California, Israel A. Levy has been providing expert accounting services for over 15 years. His areas of specialization include...
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Arthur M. Karlinsky
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Based in North Hills, California, Arthur M. Karlinsky provides comprehensive accounting solutions to small and medium-sized businesses across various...
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Michael J. Smith
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Based in North Hills, California, Michael J. Smith is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. He serves a diverse range of cli...
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Mabel Chin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in New York
Mabel Chin, a licensed CPA based in North Hills, California, has been providing accounting services to her clients since 2005. Her areas of specializa...
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Kyrene O. Tang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Based in North Hills, California, Kyrene O. Tang is a dedicated public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing expert accounting and tax...
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Jackie L. Gaines
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in New York
Based in North Hills, California, Jackie L. Gaines has extensive experience in accounting and tax preparation, serving various business structures inc...

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.