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Daryl R. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Daryl R. Walker is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) in Orange, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. Wa...
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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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Neil T. Punt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Based in Orange, California, Neil T. Punt provides a range of accounting services to small businesses and individuals. With over 15 years of experienc...
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Dan M. Nguyen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Dan M. Nguyen is an Orange, California-based certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses, e...
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Pamela B. Nightingale
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in Virginia
Pamela B. Nightingale is a Certified Public Accountant based in Orange, California, with 15 years of experience providing financial expertise to small...
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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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Richard J. Lockwood
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Based in Orange, California, Richard J. Lockwood provides accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in the area. With ov...
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Thomas C. Sullivan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in New York
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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Bret E. Crawford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Bret E. Crawford is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Orange, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxa...
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Lyle N. Larkin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Orange, California Licensed in California
Lyle N. Larkin is a certified public accountant based in Orange, California, with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance and support...

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.