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John G. Forchione
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lomita, California Licensed in Illinois
John G. Forchione is a certified public accountant based in Lomita, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing financial expertise to s...
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Susan K. Vonderhaar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lomita, California Licensed in California
Susan K. Vonderhaar is a certified public accountant based in Lomita, California, with a decade of experience providing tax planning and consulting se...
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Stephen H. Williamson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lomita, California Licensed in California
Based in Lomita, California, Stephen H. Williamson provides accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. With over 12 year...
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Maria L. Delgado
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lomita, California Licensed in California
Located in Lomita, California, Maria L. Delgado is a seasoned certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial...
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Yasue Otsuka-Hallman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Lomita, California Licensed in California
Yasue Otsuka-Hallman is a certified public accountant based in Lomita, California, offering personalized accounting services to clients from diverse b...
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Chihiro Saito
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Nicasio, California Licensed in California
Chihiro Saito is a certified public accountant based in Nicasio, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and finance. She specializ...
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Bryan W. Bengston
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Based in North Hills, California, Bryan W. Bengston has over 20 years of experience in providing expert accounting and advisory services to small and...
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Joseph W. Messiha
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Located in North Hills, California, Joseph W. Messiha is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting s...
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Douglas W. Penniman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Douglas W. Penniman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in the North Hills are...
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Jerome Gould
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location North Hills, California Licensed in California
Jerome Gould, a CPA with over 15 years of experience, is based in North Hills, California, serving small and medium-sized businesses and individuals a...

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.