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Erin M. Dolan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Located in Dana Point, California, Erin M. Dolan provides tax planning and consulting services to individuals and families. With over 10 years of expe...
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Brian D. Klemens
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, Brian D. Klemens has been a certified public accountant for over 30 years, providing expert general accounting and ad...
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Harold Andrews
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Harold Andrews is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Dana Point, California. Specializing in tax planni...
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Howard Yu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, Howard Yu is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and families, as well as fami...
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James D. Cigler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
James D. Cigler is a certified public accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in accounting and financial services. Located in Dana Point, Californ...
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Carl E. Schwab
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, Carl E. Schwab provides accounting services to individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. With...
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Monte E. Yoder
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Monte E. Yoder is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Dana Point, California, with over 20 years of experience providing financial guidance t...
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Don D. Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, Don D. Nelson is a seasoned accountant with over a decade of experience in providing financial guidance to clients. N...
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Brandon D. Beal
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Brandon D. Beal, a certified public accountant based in Dana Point, California, has been serving the accounting needs of small and medium-sized busine...
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Elizabeth A. Meehan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Dana Point, California 92629
Based in Dana Point, California, Elizabeth A. Meehan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her expertise includes providi...

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.