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Kelly A. Raffety
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90065
Kelly A. Raffety is a certified public accountant based in Los Angeles, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and tax s...
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Mei W. Lam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90029
As a seasoned accounting professional with over 15 years of experience in Los Angeles, California, Mei W. Lam provides expert guidance to small and me...
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Javid Saadian
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90025
Based in Los Angeles, California, Javid Saadian is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in tax and accounting services. His...
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Byron A. Enamorado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90025
Byron A. Enamorado is a Los Angeles-based CPA with over 15 years of experience serving family-owned enterprises and various business structures, inclu...
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Paul C. Wahlquist
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90024
Based in Los Angeles, California, Paul C. Wahlquist brings over 20 years of experience to individual and family tax consulting and accounting. He spec...
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Marla A. Cusack
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90025
Based in Los Angeles, California, Marla A. Cusack has over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to Individuals and Families, and Entre...
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Nina Joan D. Aves
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90071
Located in Los Angeles, California, Nina Joan D. Aves is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving diverse clients. Her e...
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Stanley K. Cha
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90010
Stanley K. Cha is a certified public accountant based in Los Angeles, California, with over 15 years of experience in the field. He provides comprehen...
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Craig F. Kasal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90010
Craig F. Kasal is a Los Angeles-based CPA with over 20 years of experience in providing financial guidance to family-owned enterprises and small to me...
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Carolyn A. Malkus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90067
Based in Los Angeles, California, Carolyn A. Malkus is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in basic accounting services and tax pr...

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.