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Showing 81 to 90 of 264 CPAs in Pasadena, California
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Cheuk Y. So
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91106
A certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, Cheuk Y. So is based in Pasadena, California. She specializes in providing basic accou...
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Watson Chang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Based in Pasadena, California, Watson Chang provides a range of accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as various business structu...
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Andrew J. Grim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91107
Based in Pasadena, California, Andrew J. Grim is a seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in tax compliance, serving various indus...
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Hsiao-Wei Pao
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91107
Hsiao-Wei Pao, a seasoned accountant with years of experience, provides bookkeeping and financial statement compilation services for family-owned ente...
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Gary E. Meek
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91103
Gary E. Meek, a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience, serves clients in Pasadena, California, and surrounding areas. His exper...
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Kirk A. Thorell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91104
Located in Pasadena, California, Kirk A. Thorell provides accounting and tax services to entrepreneurs and startups with various business structures,...
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Kyle R. Webster
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91106
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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Suzanne M. Quinn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Suzanne M. Quinn is a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, with over 15 years of experience providing financial guidance to fami...
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Meizhu Du
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Meizhu Du, a certified public accountant based in Pasadena, California, has been providing accounting services for over 15 years. Her area of expertis...
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Adam I. Kim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Pasadena, California 91101
Based in Pasadena, California, Adam I. Kim provides guidance on basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance to individuals and f...

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.