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Brittany L. Smothermon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Brittany L. Smothermon, a certified public accountant based in Orange, California, brings nearly 15 years of experience in providing financial guidanc...
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Tamer F. Moustafa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Tamer F. Moustafa is a certified public accountant based in Orange, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to en...
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James S. Hunter
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Based in Orange, California, James S. Hunter provides accounting and tax services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in the Orange ar...
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William R. Petersen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
William R. Petersen, a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience, serves clients in Orange, California. He specializes in providing basic a...
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Brian C. Aukshunas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Brian C. Aukshunas is a certified public accountant based in Orange, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to var...
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Sameh A. Masri
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in New Hampshire
Sameh A. Masri is a certified public accountant based in Orange, California, with over 25 years of experience. He provides specialized bookkeeping and...
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Emily M. Egkan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Emily M. Egkan is a certified public accountant based in Orange, California, with over 15 years of experience in general accounting and advisory servi...
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Seounghui Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Serving the Orange, California community, Seounghui Lee is a seasoned accounting professional with over 10 years of experience. Specializing in basic...
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Tracy M. Pohlen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Based in Orange, California, Tracy M. Pohlen is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in the field. Tracy's areas of specialization...
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Keshana V. Thomas-Lenochan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in New York
Keshana V. Thomas-Lenochan is a resident of Orange, California, and has been practicing as a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) since 2007. He...

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.