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Showing 1 to 10 of 117 CPAs in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
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Bruce L. Ross
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, Bruce L. Ross is a seasoned accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance t...
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Anil H. Gandhy
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Based on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in California, Anil H. Gandhy has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. With expertise in Basic Ac...
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In S. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
In S. Lee is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, with over 12 years of experience in providing financial...
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Brent M. Celestin
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Brent M. Celestin is a certified public accountant based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial e...
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Todd E. Bauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, Todd E. Bauer has over 20 years of experience in providing accounting services to family-owned enterprise...
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Leon J. Level
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Leon J. Level is a certified public accountant based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, with over 20 years of experience serving individuals and f...
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Rick H. Kline
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Rick H. Kline, a certified public accountant based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, provides comprehensive accounting services to family-owned e...
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Kenneth M. Stoler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, Kenneth M. Stoler is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing financia...
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John R. Hadley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, John R. Hadley provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and indivi...
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William J. Mcclellan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California 90274
Located in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, William J. Mcclellan is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 10 years of experience. He specia...

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.