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Kimberly C. Covey
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Kimberly C. Covey is a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, she provides...
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Michael A. Polenzani
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91107
Michael A. Polenzani is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pasadena, California, with over 15 years of experience serving individuals and sm...
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Laurie Mcclellan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Louise Mcclellan, a Pasadena, California-based certified public accountant, has over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services. Her expert...
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Patricia S. Chan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91106
Patricia S. Chan is a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, with over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting service...
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Johnson P. So
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91104
Located in Pasadena, California, Johnson P. So brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax services to his clients. Holding specializatio...
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Luis A. Tejeda
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91109
Luis A. Tejeda is a practicing certified public accountant with over a decade of experience serving clients in the Pasadena, California area. His expe...
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Nazia Siddiqui
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91103
Nazia Siddiqui is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in providing financial services to individuals and families in the Pasadena,...
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Alexander C. Smirnoff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91104
Located in Pasadena, California, Alexander C. Smirnoff is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance...
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Steven J. Ostiller
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Steven J. Ostiller is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of experience based in Pasadena, California. His expertise lies in handli...
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Stephen F. Anderson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91107
Based in Pasadena, California, CPA Stephen F. Anderson provides tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over 15 years of exper...

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.