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Stacy Elledge Chiang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Illinois
Based in San Diego, California, Stacy Elledge Chiang is a CPA with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to small and medium-sized...
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Kenn L. Laundroche
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Michigan
Kenn L. Laundroche is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to...
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Kimberly M. Hatfield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Kimberly M. Hatfield is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California. With over 12 years of experience in the accounting industry, she...
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Justin W. Byrne
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Justin W. Byrne is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the San Diego, California area with over 10 years of experience in accounting and taxat...
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Ricky W. Turner
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Ricky W. Turner is a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in basic accounting...
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Robert W. Parker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in New Jersey
With over 15 years of experience as a certified public accountant, Robert W. Parker provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-siz...
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David J. Halford
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Delaware
Based in San Diego, California, David J. Halford provides specialized accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owne...
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Sook H. Cho
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Sook H. Cho provides expert tax planning and consulting services, ensuring individuals and fami...
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Dana Franciosa
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in Connecticut
A certified public accountant with expertise in serving entrepreneurs and startups, Dana Franciosa provides tailored accounting solutions to meet the...
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Lionel R. Deschamps
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Diego, California Licensed in California
Lionel R. Deschamps, a certified public accountant based in San Diego, California, has nearly two decades of experience providing financial guidance t...

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.