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Patrick L. Spires
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Patrick L. Spires is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in providing b...
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Ronald J. Fikert
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Ronald J. Fikert, a seasoned Mission Viejo, California-based accountant, specializes in providing comprehensive financial guidance to entrepreneurs an...
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Lynn M. Cooper-Upson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Lynn M. Cooper-Upson is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California, with over 20 years of experience serving small and medium-si...
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Martha H. Waggoner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92690
As a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 18 years of experience in Mission Viejo, California, Martha H. Waggoner provides expert acco...
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Angela M. Thomas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Angela Thomas is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California, with over a decade of experience providing accounting and advisory...
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Trang A. Le
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Trang A. Le provides accounting and tax services to a diverse range of clients. With over 10 years of experience i...
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Marilyn J. Philabaum
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Mission Viejo-based Marilyn J. Philabaum has accumulated over a decade of experience providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and sma...
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John Poth
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Based in Mission Viejo, California, John Poth is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and taxation s...
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Mark W. Prynn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Mark W. Prynn provides accounting and advisory services to family-owned enterprises and small to medium-sized busi...
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Douglas R. Gordon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Douglas R. Gordon is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Mission Viejo, California, with over 20 years of experience in various industries, i...

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.