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Sherlene M. Meeker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Sherlene M. Meeker is a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California, with over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation servi...
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Susan Helton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Susan Helton, a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California, has over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance to small and...
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Alan J. Reed
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Alan J. Reed is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Dana Point, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in del...
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Alicia West
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Alicia West, a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California, has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. She specializes...
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Amy M. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Amy M. Davis is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Dana Point, California, with over 12 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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James G. Shontere
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, James G. Shontere provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. Wit...
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Lorraine C. Collyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, Lorraine C. Collyer has been practicing as a certified public accountant for over 15 years. Her expertise includes fi...
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Raffaele B. Mari
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Raffaele B. Mari is a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California. With over (insert years of experience here) years of experience in...
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Joseph Ransom
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Located in Dana Point, California, Joseph Ransom is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting services to...
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Scott C. Whitmore
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, Scott C. Whitmore provides expert accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals and famil...

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.