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Craig Ellis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90071
Craig Ellis is a certified public accountant based in Los Angeles, California, with over 15 years of experience serving various business structures, i...
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Masaoki Nakamura
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90017
He has over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as family-owned enterprises. In addition to hi...
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Howard Kung
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90024
Howard Kung, a certified public accountant, has been serving diverse businesses in Los Angeles, California, since 2005. Primarily focusing on Basic Ac...
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James C. Tsai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90035
Located in Los Angeles, California, James C. Tsai brings over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting services to family-owned enterpris...
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Satoyuki Kawai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90012
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Satoyuki Kawai provides comprehensive accounting services to businesses in Los Angeles, Califor...
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Chan G. Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90034
Chan G. Kim is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Los Angeles, California, with over 10 years of experience in providing tax and accounting...
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Walter H. Lohman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90071
Walter H. Lohman is a certified public accountant based in Los Angeles, California, with over 20 years of experience providing professional accounting...
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J. D. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90071
Based in Los Angeles, California, J. D. Phillips provides tax representation and preparation services for individuals and businesses. With over 10 yea...
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Thomas F. Ruthig
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90024
Thomas F. Ruthig is a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience serving the Los Angeles community. He provides individual and busin...
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Wayne A. Hagendorf
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Los Angeles, California 90067
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Wayne A. Hagendorf provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and businesses...

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.