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Showing 41 to 50 of 120 CPAs in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
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Michiaki N. Koyama
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Michiaki N. Koyama provides expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as individuals...
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Masaru Nakajima
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Masaru Nakajima is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting...
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Ken Takahashi
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Ken Takahashi is a certified public accountant serving clients in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and surrounding areas. With over 15 years of experi...
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Michael P. Dibernardo
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Michael P. Dibernardo offers financial expertise to a diverse range of clients, including individuals and fa...
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Se E. Oh
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Se E. Oh provides a range of accounting services to clients across the region. With over [number] years of e...
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Jane Koswara
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Jane Koswara provides comprehensive accounting services to individuals and businesses. With over 10 years of...
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Matthew R. Nelson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Matthew R. Nelson is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses...
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Ryan J. Gannon
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Ryan J. Gannon is a certified public accountant based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation....
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Davis J. Yook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Davis J. Yook is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. With over 10 years of experience in the field,...
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Eunice K. Lau
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Eunice K. Lau provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups,...

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.