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Kyle R. Webster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in Georgia
Kyle R. Webster is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pasadena, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and tax...
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Kirk A. Thorell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in New Jersey
Located in Pasadena, California, Kirk A. Thorell provides accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and startups with various business structures,...
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Susan M. Miller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in New Jersey
Based in Pasadena, California, Susan M. Miller is a certified public accountant (CPA) with 15 years of experience serving individuals and small to med...
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Brian G. Cheng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in New Jersey
Brian G. Cheng is a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California. With over 10 years of experience in accounting and financial advisory s...
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Atif A. Chishti
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in Massachusetts
Atif A. Chishti is a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to clie...
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Min Shen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in Massachusetts
Min Shen is a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, with over 15 years of experience serving a diverse client base.Her expertise...
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Patrick J. Carney
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in North Carolina
Patrick J. Carney is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pasadena, California. With over 10 years of experience, he specializes in providing...
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Stacy A. West
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in Virginia
Stacy A. West, a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pasadena, California, has been providing accounting services to clients for over 15 years....
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Analise L. Counts
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Based in Pasadena, California, Analise L. Counts provides expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized b...
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Michael C. Doyle
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in Ohio
Michael C. Doyle is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and tax advisory services to clients in...

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.