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Rachael R. Chu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Rachael R. Chu, a Torrance, California-based CPA, has been providing accounting services for over 10 years. Her expertise spans various business struc...
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Maria D. Frausto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Maria D. Frausto is a certified public accountant based in Torrance, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her areas of specializ...
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Naoki Nukariya
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90502
Based in Torrance, California, Naoki Nukariya offers expertise in various areas of accounting, including financial planning and business tax services....
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Stuart C. Levy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90503
Torrance, California-based Stuart C. Levy is a practicing CPA with over 15 years of experience serving the accounting needs of small and medium-sized...
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Kerry L. Welch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90505
Kerry L. Welch is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience in Torrance, California. Providing expert guidance on General Account...
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Kathleen L. Spearman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90505
Kathleen L. Spearman is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and...
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Patricia A. Aparicio
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90504
With over two decades of experience, Patricia A. Aparicio provides expert accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs in Torranc...
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Hirotsugu Takahashi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90505
Takahashi, a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience, provides accounting and advisory services to small and medium-sized b...
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Dean Clayton T. Woo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90505
Located in Torrance, California, Dean Clayton T. Woo is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in pro...
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Mary L. Lombardi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Torrance, California 90505
Located in Torrance, California, Mary L. Lombardi has more than 10 years of experience as a certified public accountant. Her areas of specialization i...

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.