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Michael D. Castaneda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92691
Michael D. Castaneda is a certified public accountant and accountant based in Mission Viejo, California, with over 20 years of experience providing ge...
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Kim K. Cass
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Based in Mission Viejo, California, Kim K. Cass provides accounting services to a diverse client base. With over 20 years of experience in tax and acc...
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Gerald L. Mars
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Gerald L. Mars, a certified public accountant and financial expert based in Mission Viejo, California, has been assisting entrepreneurs and small to m...
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Peter A. Elwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Peter A. Elwell is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California. With over 15 years of experience serving small and medium-sized b...
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David L. Walker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Based in Mission Viejo, California, David L. Walker has been providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs since 2005. H...
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Salvatore F. Corrao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Salvatore F. Corrao is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California, with over 20 years of experience in providing accounting serv...
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Jutta C. Gebauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Located in Mission Viejo, California, Jutta C. Gebauer provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services to her clients. With over yea...
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Brenda M. Shott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Brenda M. Shott is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving clients in Southern California. Based in Mission Viejo, Cali...
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Steve S. Park
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Located in Mission Viejo, California, Steve S. Park brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation to his clients. Specializing in basi...
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Marianne C. Stahl
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Mission Viejo, California 92692
Marianne C. Stahl is a certified public accountant based in Mission Viejo, California. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparat...

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.