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Mrudula S. Shah
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Based in Placentia, California, Mrudula S. Shah provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises and individuals and families. With over 10 ye...
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Nancy W. Schmoldt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Nancy W. Schmoldt is a Placentia, California-based certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. As a seasoned practitioner, she provi...
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Jacqueline T. Tran
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Based in Placentia, California, Jacqueline T. Tran brings over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and...
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Jerry M. Milby
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Based in Placentia, California, Jerry M. Milby is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting and advisory ser...
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Paishyuan M. Chiang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Based in Placentia, California, Paishyuan M. Chiang is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing expert guidance on tax...
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Antonio L. Quinto
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Based in Placentia, California, Antonio L. Quinto has been providing accounting and financial services since 2002. As a certified public accountant, h...
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Robert L. Mitteco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Robert L. Mitteco is a certified public accountant providing professional financial services to clients in Placentia, California. With over 10 years o...
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Carolyn Ray
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Based in Placentia, California, Carolyn Ray is a certified public accountant with over 18 years of experience serving Small and Medium-Sized Businesse...
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Margaret A. Cady
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Margaret A. Cady is a certified public accountant based in Placentia, California, offering tax preparation services for individuals and businesses sin...
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Rita Wong
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Placentia, California Licensed in California
Rita Wong is a certified public accountant in Placentia, California, with over 18 years of experience in providing accounting and tax services to entr...

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.