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Charles C. Nail
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91106
Charles C. Nail, a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, offers expert assistance to clients in various sectors, including small...
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Hiroko Y. Loftus
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91107
Hiroko Y. Loftus, a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, has over 15 years of experience providing tax and accounting services t...
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Masahiko M. Matsumoto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91107
Based in Pasadena, California, Masahiko M. Matsumoto brings over 15 years of experience in accounting to his clients. With a focus on small business a...
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Suying Wang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Based in Pasadena, California, Suying Wang brings over 10 years of experience as a certified public accountant to her clients. Her expertise lies in p...
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Quoc H. Nguyen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Based in Pasadena, California, Quoc H. Nguyen has been providing accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups with various business structures, i...
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Garland W. Blackwell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91124
Based in Pasadena, California, Garland W. Blackwell provides general accounting and advisory services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as family...
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Seock W. Yi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91107
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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Edward A. Colton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91106
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 91107
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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Gladys M. Farrow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91107
Gladys M. Farrow is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Pasadena, California, offering over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxation...

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.