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Showing 111 to 117 of 117 CPAs in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
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Kenneth M. Stoler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Licensed in New Jersey
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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Leon J. Level
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Licensed in Michigan
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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IV J. Finnucan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Licensed in Ohio
IV J. Finnucan is a licensed Certified Public Accountant with extensive experience serving the financial needs of clients in the Palos Verdes Peninsul...
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Todd E. Bauer
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Licensed in New York
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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Robert V. Equals
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Licensed in Washington
Based in the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, Robert V. Equals brings over 15 years of experience in accounting, serving the needs of family-owned...
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Steven R. Kitson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Licensed in Washington
Based in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, Steven R. Kitson offers his expertise as a certified public accountant with over 20 years of experience....
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Gary L. Mizumoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Licensed in Washington
Gary L. Mizumoto, a resident of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in California, has been providing accounting services for over 20 years. His practice focus...

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.