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Craig M. Riedel
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92867
Craig M. Riedel, a seasoned accountant based in Orange, California, has over 10 years of experience providing expert financial guidance to small and m...
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Allan W. Durdella
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92865
Based in Orange, California, Allan W. Durdella is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience specializing in basic accounting services, fi...
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Steven R. Ladd
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92865
Based in Orange, California, Steven R. Ladd is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to family-...
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Timothy A. Hall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92867
Timothy A. Hall is a certified public accountant in Orange, California, with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing basic accounting...
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Thomas C. Sullivan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92856
Thomas C. Sullivan is a certified public accountant serving clients in Orange, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing bookkeeping a...
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Debra A. Sommese
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92856
Debra A. Sommese is a certified public accountant based in Orange, California. With over 15 years of experience in serving family-owned enterprises an...
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Lawrence I. Shapiro
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92856
Based in Orange, California, Lawrence I. Shapiro is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in providing...
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Christopher M. Smernoff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92856
Located in Orange, California, Christopher M. Smernoff has been providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, an...
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Michael R. Moore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92856
Michael R. Moore is a certified public accountant in Orange, California with over 15 years of experience serving the financial needs of family-owned e...
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Robert Shead
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California 92856
Based in Orange, California, Robert Shead is a certified public accountant with over a decade of experience providing accounting services to individua...

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.