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Showing 11 to 20 of 264 CPAs in Pasadena, California
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Seock W. Yi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Based in Pasadena, California, Seock W. Yi is a seasoned accounting professional with years of experience in delivering expert tax and financial guida...
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Adam I. Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in New York
Based in Pasadena, California, Adam I. Kim provides guidance on basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance to individuals and f...
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James A. Henry
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
As a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, James A. Henry has been serving clients across the city and surrounding areas since 20...
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Ivan J. Sotomayor
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Ivan J. Sotomayor is a CPA based in Pasadena, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services. His expertise encompasses...
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Elie Kattar
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Elie Kattar is a Pasadena, California-based CPA with over 15 years of experience serving diverse clientele, including individuals and families, as wel...
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Michael R. Hagedorn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Located in Pasadena, California, Michael R. Hagedorn provides a range of accounting services to meet the diverse needs of his clients. With over a dec...
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Cindy Ng
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Cindy Ng is a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, providing accounting and tax services to individuals and small businesses. Wi...
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Edward A. Colton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Edward A. Colton, a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, brings over 15 years of experience in providing financial guidance to h...
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Christopher P. Pagano
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Christopher P. Pagano is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in Pasadena, California. With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, he...
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Wendy W. Kwong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California Licensed in California
Based in Pasadena, California, Wendy W. Kwong is a seasoned accounting professional with over a decade of experience in serving small and medium-sized...

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.