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Showing 11 to 20 of 95 CPAs in Northridge, California
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Ronald S. Friedman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91324
Based in Northridge, California, Ronald S. Friedman provides a range of accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, partner...
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Bonnie Brown
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91324
Based in Northridge, California, Bonnie Brown is a seasoned public accountant with over a decade of experience in the field. Her areas of expertise in...
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Michael S. Kelfer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91324
Michael S. Kelfer is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, based in Northridge, California. He provides specialized tax serv...
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Steven J. Katz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91324
Based in Northridge, California, Steven J. Katz has been providing expert accounting services for over 20 years, concentrating on basic accounting ser...
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Bernard Seeman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91324
Based in Northridge, California, Bernard Seeman is a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to family-ow...
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Stanley B. Schneider
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91325
With over two decades of experience in the field, Stanley B. Schneider is a certified public accountant based in Northridge, California, providing com...
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Jonathan S. Lichtman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91325
Based in Northridge, California, Jonathan S. Lichtman provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned...
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Shawn K. Burke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91325
Shawn K. Burke is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Northridge, California, with over 18 years of experience in providing accounting servic...
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Michael D. Feinstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91325
Located in Northridge, California, Michael D. Feinstein is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving various business str...
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Winetta J. Leslie
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Northridge, California 91325
Winetta J. Leslie is a certified public accountant based in Northridge, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services...

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.