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Henry J. Fitzpatrick
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Henry J. Fitzpatrick has over 10 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and small to med...
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Michael S. Mcclure
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Michael S. Mcclure is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California. With over 15 years of experience in providing general accounti...
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Michael A. Rivello
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Michael A. Rivello is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Mission Viejo, California, with over 20 years of experience serving various industr...
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John A. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Located in Mission Viejo, California, John A. Miller provides comprehensive accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals...
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Christy M. Fretwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Christy M. Fretwell is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and...
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Steven L. Wexler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Steven L. Wexler is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation, he...
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Taro Ikeda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Taro Ikeda, a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California, has over 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation. With a focus...
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Alex W. Merrill
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Alex W. Merrill is a certified public accountant with over 12 years of experience serving small and medium-sized businesses in Mission Viejo, Californ...
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John H. Barkmeyer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Based in Mission Viejo, California, John H. Barkmeyer provides accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized bu...
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Diaz L. Bracken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Diaz L. Bracken has over 10 years of experience providing accounting expertise to clients. Specializing in tax com...

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.