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Showing 1 to 10 of 90 CPAs in San Marino, California
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Ka C. Lai
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
Based in San Marino, California, Ka C. Lai provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. With over 15 years of ex...
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Jeffrey H. Chiu
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
Based in San Marino, California, Jeffrey H. Chiu has been providing accounting services to individuals and businesses for over 20 years. His expertise...
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Lilian Y. Yee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
Lilian Y. Yee is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Marino, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing expert accounting...
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Maria E. Pappas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
Maria E. Pappas is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience in providing comprehensive accounting services to various business s...
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Ronald C. Wilcox
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
Ronald C. Wilcox is a certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Marino, California, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting serv...
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Amy C. Lee
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
Located in San Marino, California, Amy C. Lee is a certified public accountant with a strong background in providing accounting and taxation services....
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Pamela W. Abbott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
Pamela W. Abbott is a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) based in San Marino, California. With over 20 years of experience in providing financ...
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David S. Christiansen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
David S. Christiansen, a certified public accountant, has over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to family-owned enterprises and...
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Jose R. Cabigas
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
Jose R. Cabigas is a certified public accountant based in San Marino, California, with over 15 years of experience in accounting and taxation. He spec...
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Joyce Yang
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location San Marino, California 91108
Based in San Marino, California, Joyce Yang is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience providing financial guidance to family-o...

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.