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Charles A. Johnson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Angeles, California, Charles A. Johnson is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing a range of accounting serv...
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Thomas W. Ecker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Thomas W. Ecker is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and family-owned enterprises in Los Angeles, Cal...
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Moy K. Lim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Moy K. Lim, a certified public accountant based in Los Angeles, California, brings over a decade of experience in providing accounting services to ind...
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Eunyoung Choi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Based in Los Angeles, California, Eunyoung Choi has been providing accounting and financial expertise for over 10 years. Her practice focuses on servi...
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Kenneth L. Watkins
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
As a seasoned tax professional, Kenneth L. Watkins has been serving clients in Los Angeles, California since 2000. He offers tax planning and consulti...
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Michael W. Hartfield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Michael W. Hartfield is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Los Angeles, California, with over 15 years of experience. His areas of...
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Naoufal Kettani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
With over 10 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Naoufal Kettani provides comprehensive accounting and advisory services to cl...
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John O. Strand
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
With over 15 years of experience, John O. Strand is a certified public accountant based in Los Angeles, California, providing expert accounting guidan...
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Mark E. Borowski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
Mark E. Borowski is a Los Angeles, California-based CPA with over 12 years of experience in providing accounting services to various clients. He speci...
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David A. Altman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California Licensed in California
David A. Altman is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in th...

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.