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Jason T. Schwary
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92661
Located in Newport Beach, California, Jason T. Schwary has over a decade of experience providing comprehensive accounting and financial services to va...
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Kendis A. Heffly
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Kendis A. Heffly is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, serving clients in Newport Beach, California. She specializes in p...
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Michael N. Okada
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Located in Newport Beach, California, Michael N. Okada provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and family-owned enterprises....
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Bradley R. Behrendt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Bradley R. Behrendt is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance...
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Erin J. Ludwig
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Erin J. Ludwig is a certified public accountant based in Newport Beach, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and tax s...
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Kenneth E. Sidley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92658
Kenneth E. Sidley, a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience, is based in Newport Beach, California. With a focus on General Acco...
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J. R. Gilroy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
J. R. Gilroy has been serving individuals and families, as well as small and medium-sized businesses, in Newport Beach, California since 2007. Holding...
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Susan Keeling
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92663
Susan Keeling is a certified public accountant practicing in Newport Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience. Her expertise includes bookk...
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Thomas J. Williamsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Based in Newport Beach, California, Thomas J. Williamsen has over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to individuals and businesses. H...
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Robert D. Allen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Newport Beach, California 92660
Located in Newport Beach, California, Robert D. Allen provides comprehensive accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, pa...

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.