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Brian C. Hill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Aliso Viejo, California 92656
Brian C. Hill is a certified public accountant (CPA) providing financial guidance to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in Aliso Viejo,...
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Hildegard H. Schunke
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Fairfield, California 94534
Hildegard H. Schunke is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups in Fairfield, California. He...
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James G. Karp
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Sherman Oaks, California 91403
Located in Sherman Oaks, California, James G. Karp offers a variety of accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and s...
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Riley J. Walters
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Playa Del Rey, California 90293
Riley J. Walters is a certified public accountant serving clients in the southwestern Los Angeles area, specifically in Playa Del Rey, California. Wit...
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Howard E. Friedman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Bernardino, California 92401
Based in San Bernardino, California, Howard E. Friedman is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience providing general accounting...
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Allen P. Green
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Union City, California 94587
Based in Union City, California, Allen P. Green is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving various business structures,...
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Brett A. Bradbury
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Long Beach, California 90806
Brett A. Bradbury is a certified public accountant based in Long Beach, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various clients. He speci...
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Karen L. Franklin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Huntington Beach, California 92648
Karen L. Franklin is a licensed CPA with over 15 years of experience in accounting. Based in Huntington Beach, California, she provides comprehensive...
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Joseph G. Clare
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Francisco, California 94111
Joseph G. Clare is a seasoned accountant in San Francisco, California, with over a decade of experience. As a CPA, he specializes in basic accounting...
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David L. James
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Clearlake Oaks, California 95423
Based in Clearlake Oaks, California, David L. James is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive accou...

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.